Illuminare
Illuminare is Elaine’s first extended work, consisting of five movements for SATB chorus and chamber orchestra. Using lesser-known sacred Latin, Greek, and English texts, the piece takes us through a season of beauty and goodness that has been disrupted by darkness and confusion. But as Light gradually returns, hope is restored, illuminating our future and guiding us in peace.
Duration: 24 minutes
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“Illuminate... and direct our footpath
in the way of peace.”
- Canticle of Zechariah (Luke 1:68-79)
01
SPLENDOR
Splendor paternae gloriae,
de luce lucem proferens,
lux lucis et fons luminis,
diem dies illuminans.
Splendor of God's glory,
brings forth light from light,
light of light, light's living spring,
Day, all days illuminates.
- Saint Ambrose (340-397)
02
Caritas
Caritas abundat in omnia,
de imis excellentissima
super sidera,
atque amantissima in omnia,
Quia summo regi
osculum pacis dedit.
Love abounds in all,
from the depths most excellent
to beyond the stars,
and loving toward all,
she has given the highest king
the kiss of peace.
- Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179)
03
Nox
Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison.
Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy.
- traditional Greek
Nox et tenebrae et nubila,
confusa mundi et turbida
Caligo terrae scinditur
percussa solis spiculo
Night and darkness and fog,
confused world and turmoil
Earth’s gloom torn apart,
struck by the sun’s piercing ray.
- Aurelius Prudentius Clemens (348-413)
Nox translation updated 2026
04
Munera pacis
Ecce jam noctis tenuatur umbra,
Lux et auroae rutilans coruscat:
Supplices rerum Dominum canora
Voce precemur:
Ut reos culpae miseratus, omnem
Pellat angorem, tribuat salutem,
Donet et nobis bona sempiternae
Munera pacis.
Behold, already night and shadows taper off
Light and dawn sparkle and quiver
We humbly beg the Lord through song
Our voices pray:
Though we are guilty, view us with compassion Banish anguish, bestow health
Grant us everlasting goodness
Give us peace.
- Pope Gregory (540-604)
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
- John 14:27
05
Illuminare his
Illuminare his qui in tenebris
et in umbra mortis sedent:
ad dirigendos pedes nostros in viam pacis.
Illuminate those who in darkness
and in the shadow of death are seated
direct our footpath in the way of peace.
- Canticle of Zechariah (Luke 1:68 -79)
2025-26 Performances
September 6: Central Moravian Church Choir conducted by Becky Kleintop Lepore and Allen Frank, Bethlehem, PA
September 13: Pro ARTE Musica Winsen and Chor Nachklang Riede conducted by Julio Fernandez, Winsen an den Aller, Germany
October 1: Crown Point High School Chorale & Cantate conducted by William Woods, Crown Point, IN
October 11: Plano Civic Chorus conducted by Dr. Allen Hightower, Plano, TX
October 17: Caritas and Christ Episcopal Church conducted by Dr. Jeremy Mims, Charlotte, NC
October 19: Lakeshore Chorale conducted by Neil Bubke, Howards Grove, WI
October 19: Louisville Master Chorale conducted by John Dickson, Louisville, KY
October 19: The Johns Creek Chorale conducted by Dr. Nathan Frank, Johns Creek, GA
October 21: North Forsyth High School Choir conducted by Gene Seese, Cumming, GA
October 24: Houston Choral Society conducted by Dr. Kevin Klotz, Houston, TX
October 26: Fox Chapel Area High School conducted by Ben Murray, Pittsburgh, PA
October 26: The Choral Guild of Atlanta conducted by Mary Hoffman, Atlanta, GA
October 26: Winston-Salem Symphony Chorus conducted by Chris Gilliam, Winston-Salem, NC
October 28: Leesburg High School Cooperative Ensemble conducted by Dr. Willis Rosenfeld, Cris Cini, Anthony Colosimo, and Adrianne Tomlinson, Leesburg, VA
November 1 & 2: VOCE Community Choir conducted by Kelly Newell, Minnetrista, MN
November 7: Brisbane Chorale conducted by Emily Cox, Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Australia
November 7: Eastern Mennonite University conducted by Dr. Benjamin Bergey, Harrisonburg, VA
November 8 & 9: Wayne Oratorio Society conducted by John Grecia, Wayne, PA
November 9: Kantorei Anna Katharina conducted by Ralf Blasi, Coesfeld, Germany
November 9: Omaha Symphony Choral Collective conducted by Ernest Richardson, Omaha, NE
November 9: Ridgefield Chorale conducted by Daniela Sikora, Ridgefield, CT
November 14: Millennium Master Chorale of Central Florida conducted by Karyl Elton, Leesburg, FL
November 15: Delaware Choral Scholars conducted by Dr. Paul D. Head, Newark, DE
November 15: Live Arts Maryland conducted by J. Ernest Green, Annapolis, MD
November 15: Munich International Choral Society conducted by Mary Ellen Kitchens, Munich, Germany
November 15: Surabaya World Choral Festival conducted by Dr. TJ Harper, Surabaya, Indonesia
November 16: Grove City College’s Concert Choir, Touring Choir, and Chamber Singers conducted by Dr. Katharine Mueller, Grove City, PA
November 16: The Opus Chorale of West Virginia conducted by David F. Donathan, Charleston, WV
November 18: PVCC Community Choir conducted by Jeanette Winzeler, Phoenix, AZ
November 21: Laudamus Chamber Chorale conducted by Dr. Nathan Payant, Fort Collins, CO
November 21 & 22: Oratorio Society of Estes Park conducted by Denise Stookesberry, Estes Park, CO
November 22: Kowhai Singers conducted by Ken Leech, Warkworth, New Zealand
November 22: Pro ARTE Musica Winsen and Chor Nachklang Riede conducted by Julio Fernandez, Winsen an den Aller, Germany
November 22 & 23: Granite State Choral Society conducted by Sandra Thomas, Rochester, NH
November 23: Wilkes University Chorus & The Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania conducted by Dr. Joshua Harper, Wilkes-Barre, PA
November 30: Ensemble Vocal de Montpellier and Melopoïa conducted by Franck Fontcouberte, Agde, France
December 3: Lawrence Free State High School Choir conducted by Joshua East, Lawrence, KS
December 6: The Philadelphia Chorus conducted by Raquel García, Philadelphia, PA
December 7: Charles River Chorale conducted by Ashley Nelson-Oneshuk, Medway, MA
December 7: Chorale du Tertre de Châtelaudren conducted by Renaud Turban, Quintin, France
December 7: Sinclair Community College Chorale & Kettering Fairmont and Springboro High Schools Combined Choirs conducted by Dr. Andrew Hahmon, Dayton, OH
December 8: Tusculum University Community Chorus conducted by Kathryn May, Greeneville, TN
December 8, 9, & 11: Wayzata High School Concert Choir conducted by Jeff Dahl and Mark Gitch, Wayzata, MN
December 12 & 13: Federal Way Chorale conducted by Thomas C. Almli, Federal Way, WA
December 13: Univox Choir conducted by Malcolm Cody MacFarlane, Toronto, ON, Canada
December 13 & 14: Bellevue Chamber Chorus conducted by Ben Luedcke, Bellevue, WA
December 13 & 14: Neponset Choral Society conducted by Christopher Martin, Foxboro, MA
December 13 & 14: The Choral Arts Ensemble of Portland conducted by Dr. David De Lyser, Portland, OR
December 14: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church conducted by Drew Bowers, Alpharetta, GA
December 14: Bennington County Choral Society conducted by Benjamin April, Bennington, VT
☀️ December 14: Levare Choir, Sant Sadurní Choir, L’Harmonia Choir, and Soleia Choir conducted by Meritxell Tarragó Cruet, Sant Pere de Ribes, Spain
December 14: Polk Street Sanctuary Choir & Orchestra conducted by Anthony Vickery, Amarillo, TX
December 16: Saline High School Combined Choirs and Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sarah Deas, Saline, MI
December 21: Appassionata conducted by Karel Kok, Schagen, Netherlands
December 21: Levare Choir, Sant Sadurní Choir, L’Harmonia Choir, and Soleia Choir conducted by Meritxell Tarragó Cruet, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain
December 21: Morrow Memorial United Methodist Church conducted by Dr. Holland Jancaitis, Maplewood, NJ
December 21: Sanctuary Choir & Youth Choir of First Presbyterian Church conducted by Michael Dodds, Winston-Salem, NC
December 22 & 23: Capriccio Vocal Ensemble conducted by Dr. Adam Con, Victoria, BC, Canada
December 23: Appassionata conducted by Karel Kok, Warmenhuizen, Netherlands
December 25: Sant Sadurní Choir conducted by Meritxell Tarragó Cruet, Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, Spain
December 29: In Tempore Abesbatza Choir & Ensemble conducted by Estitxu Castellano, Pamplona, Spain
2026
January 10: Levare Choir and Sant Sadurní Choir conducted by Meritxell Tarragó Cruet, Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain
January 13: Plano West High School Choir conducted by Sarah Council, Plano, TX
January 17: Bob Jones University guest conducted by Dr. Allen Hightower, Greenville, SC
January 25: Chorale du Tertre de Châtelaudren conducted by Renaud Turban, Callac, France
February 1: Chorale du Tertre de Châtelaudren conducted by Renaud Turban, Plérin, France
February 9: Central Texas Choral Society conducted by Dr. David Guess, Waco, TX
February 12: Bandung Choral Society conducted by Ragnar Bohlin, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
February 21: Cornerstone Chorale & Widefield High School conducted by Steven Williams, Colorado Springs, CO
February 25: Colorado State University University Chorus and Concert Orchestra conducted by Carly Neumann, Fort Collins, CO
March 2: Eastern Kentucky University Choirs conducted by Dr. Richard Waters, Richmond, KY
March 1: Cantata Singers conducted by Will Wickham, Elmira, NY
March 7 & 8: Edina Chorale conducted by Paige Armstrong, Edina, MN
March 8: The Arlington-Belmont Chorale and Chamber Chorus conducted by Stephanie Beatrice, Arlington, MA
March 9: Hutchinson Community College Concert Choir and Salt City Orchestra conducted by Judson Lee, Hutchinson, KS
March 9: Topeka Festival Singers conducted by Dr. Brett Robison, Topeka, KS
☀️ March 12 & 13: Seoul Metropolitan Chorus conducted by Young Mann Lee, Seoul, Korea
March 14: Carnegie Hall Festival Chorus conducted by Dr. Kyle Zeuch, New York, NY
March 14: Jonathan Beech Memorial Concert conducted by Donna Beech, Kennett Square, PA
☀️ March 17: Florida State University Singers and Instituto Superior de Música Esperanza Azteca conducted by Dr. McKenna Stenson, Mexico City, Mexico
March 18: Florida State University Singers and Instituto Superior de Música Esperanza Azteca conducted by Dr. McKenna Stenson, Puebla, Mexico
March 19 or 21: Ensemble Vocal de Montpellier conducted by Franck Fontcouberte, Montpellier, France
March 20 & 21: Sno-King Community Chorale conducted by Dustin Willetts, Edmonds, WA
March 21: Carnegie Hall Festival Chorus conducted by Dr. Nathan Payant, New York, NY
March 21: Salt Lake Choral Artists Youth Honor Choir Festival conducted by Dr. Brady Allred, Salt Lake City, UT
March 22: Carnegie Hall Festival Chorus conducted by Dr. Jeffery Redding, New York, NY
March 22: Coats Choral conducted by Alison McNeill, Paisley, Scotland
March 25: West Aurora High School conducted by Brian Smith, Aurora, IL
March 28: Northern Virginia Chorale conducted by Trevor Tran, Springfield, VA
March 28 & 29: Rainier Chorale conducted by Ron Bayer, Kent, WA
April 4: Yavapai College Master Chorale conducted by Dr. Michael Carter, Prescott, AZ
April 4 & 5: Southern Oregon University Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and Rogue Valley Chorale conducted by Dr. Jerron Jorgensen, Phoenix, OR
April 7: West Chester University Wells School of Music Oriana Chorale, Allegro Voices, and Orpheus Singers conducted by Dr. Kimberly Dunn-Adams & Ryan Kelly, West Chester, PA
April 11: Ensemble Vocal de Montpellier conducted by Franck Fontcouberte, Montpellier, France
April 18: Pacific University Combined Choirs conducted by Dr. Katy Green, Forest Grove, OR
April 18: The University of Tampa Chamber Singers and University Concert Chorus conducted by Dr. Zerrin Agabigum Martin, Tampa, FL
April 21: Southern Virginia University conducted by Dr. Ben Gaughran, Lexington, VA
April 25: The Cherokee Chorale and Creekview High School Camerata conducted by Scott L. Martin, Waleska, GA
April 25: Fountain Street Church Oratorio Choir conducted by Dr. Emmanuel De Leon Jr, Grand Rapids, MI
April 26: Choral Society of Middle Georgia and Mercer University Choir conducted by Dr. Gary Gerber, Macon, GA
May 2: Master Singers of Virginia conducted by Dr. Don Schade, Leesburg, VA
May 3: Master Singers of Virginia conducted by Dr. Don Schade, Ashburn, VA
May 3: Decorah Chorale conducted by Jason Rausch, Decorah, IA
May 3: Michael O’Neal Singers conducted by Dr. Michael O’Neal, Roswell, GA
May 8: Lone Star College conducted by Dr. Paulo Gomes, Cypress, TX
May 8 & 9: Cherry Creek Chorale conducted by Brian Leatherman, Greenwood Village, CO
May 9: Prescott Chorale conducted by Dennis Houser, Prescott, AZ
May 9: St. Augustine Community Chorus conducted by Michael Sanflippo, St. Augustine, FL
May 9 & 10: Virginia Choral Society conducted by Dr. Bryson Mortensen, Williamsburg, VA
May 15: The Lexington Singers conducted by Dr. Jeff Johnson, Lexington, KY
May 17: Harrisburg Choral Society conducted by Dr. Kyle Zeuch, Harrisburg, PA
☀️ May 17: MidAmerica Productions conducted by Dr. Cameron Weatherford, Honolulu, HI
May 17 & 19: Sierra Master Chorale and Orchestra conducted by Alison Skinner, Nevada City, CA
May 22: Choeur polyphonique du conservatoire de Vannes conducted by Sabine Argaut, Vannes, France
May 24: Tallaght Choral Society conducted by Dr. Lynsey Callaghan, Tallaght, Ireland
May 31: Brentwood United Methodist Church conducted by Ryan Jones, Brentwood, TN
June 6: Carnegie Hall Festival Chorus conducted by Scott Martin, New York, NY
June 20: Dublin Choral Festival conducted by Dr. Marques L.A. Garrett, Dublin, Ireland
June 23: Paris Choral Festival conducted by Dr. Ronnie Oliver, Jr., Paris, France
☀️ June 24: Glendale College Concert Singers conducted by Dr. Peter Green and Dr. Paul Sherman, Prague, Czech Republic
June 29: Glendale College Concert Singers conducted by Dr. Peter Green and Dr. Paul Sherman, Vienna, Austria
☀️ July 12: MidAm International conducted by Dr. Ryan Beeken, Stockholm & Uppsala, Sweden
August 2: Green Lake Festival of Music conducted by Dr. John Hughes, Ripon, WI
August 28: The Queensland Choir conducted by Dr. Robert Stewart, Brisbane, Australia
☀️ denotes a premiere performance in a new US state or country
Commissioning Consortium Members
Arlington Master Chorale conducted by Randy Jordan, Arlington, TX
Festival Singers of Florida conducted by Dr. Kevin Fenton, Lakeland, FL
University of Portland conducted by Dr. David De Lyser, Portland, OR
Des Moines Choral Society conducted by Dr. James Rodde, Des Moines, IA
newVoices Choir conducted by Dr. Phillip Swan, Appleton, WI
Cherry Creek Chorale conducted by Brian Leatherman, Cherry Hills Village, CO
Chorale Midwest conducted by Dr. Bradley Barrett, Cedar Rapids, IA
Two Rivers Chorale conducted by Timothy Sawyer, St. Paul, MN
Master Singers conducted by Dr. Gary Schwartzhoff, Eau Claire, WI