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
Chamber Orchestra Instrumentation:
flute, oboe, horn in F (2)
percussion (2), piano
strings
Strings and Percussion Instrumentation:
percussion (2), piano
strings (2.2.2.2.1 min.)
SATB Chorus and Piano accompaniment
Texts and Translations
1. SPLENDOR
St. Ambrose (340-397)
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.
2. CARITAS
Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179)
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.
3. NOX
traditional Greek
Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison.
Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy.
Aurelius Prudentius Clemens (348-413)
Nox et tenebrae et nubila,
confusa mundi et turbida
Caligo terrae scinditur
percussa solis spiculo
Night and darkness and fog,
confused world and turmoil
dark gloom tears the earth
beats and stabs the sun
4. MUNERA PACIS
Pope Gregory (540-604)
Ecce jam noctis tenuatur umbra,
Lux et auroræ rutilans coruscat: Supplices rerum Dominum canora Voce precemur:
Ut reos culpæ 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.
John 14:27
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.
5. ILLUMINARE HIS
Canticle of Zechariah (Luke 1:68-79)
Illuminare his qui in tenebris
et in umbra mortis sedent:
ad dirigendos pedes nostros in viam pacis.
Illuminate those in darkness
and in the shadow of death sit
direct our footpath in the way of peace.
Upcoming Performances in 2022-23
October 11: Upper St. Clair High School conducted by Lorraine Milovac, Pittsburgh, PA
October 15: newVoices conducted by Dr. Phillip Swan, Appleton, WI
October 28: General Assembly for World Reformed Fellowship conducted by Karen Roberts, Orlando, FL
November 19: Belfast Philharmonic Society conducted by Christopher Bell, Northern Ireland
November 20: Voces Novae conducted by Angela Hampton, Louisville, KY
November 20: Cantate Singers conducted by Laurel Labbe, Wooster, Ohio
November 20: B. Reed Henderson High School Chamber Choir conducted by Jonathan Kraemer, Paoli, PA
November 30 & Dec. 6: Bell High School and Orchestra conducted by Mark Chandler, Bedford, TX
December 2: North East Tarrant County Orchestra and Bell HS conducted by Thomas A. Connely, Hurst, TX
December 2-4: Cantus Novus conducted by W. Edward McCall, Newtown, PA
December 4: Masterwork Chorale conducted by Brian Lustig, San Diego, CA
December 4-5: Eastern Shore Choral Society conducted by Mary Katherine Kilgore, Fairhope, AL
December 11: Village Voices conducted by Shirley Madden, Ontario, Canada
December 18: First United Methodist Church, conducted by Patrick Evans, Birmingham, AL
December 10-11: Monadnock Chorus conducted by Morgan Bothwell, Peterborough, NH
January 20-21: Clermont Chorale conducted by Tracy Carpenter, Cincinnati, OH
February 14: California Baptist University conducted by Dr. Gene Peterson, Riverside, CA
March 5: Valley Chamber Chorale conducted by Daryl Timmer, Stillwater, MN
March 11: Vienna Choral Society conducted by Mike Horanski, Vienna, VA
March 13: Carnegie Hall premiere conducted by Dr. James Rodde, New York City, NY
March 21: William Henry Harrison High School conducted by Samantha Wagner, West Lafayette, IN
April 2: Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers conducted by Shannon Arnold, Bonita Springs, FL
April 22-23: Anderson University Choirs & Anderson Symphonic Orchestra conducted by Theodore Hicks, Anderson, IN
April 23: First United Methodist Church conducted by Dana Effler, Dallas, TX
April 30: Tennessee Tech University Chorale and Cookeville Mastersingers
conducted by Dr. Craig Zamer, Cookeville, TN
May 7: Omaha Symphonic Chorus conducted by Dr. Marques L.A. Garrett, Omaha, NE
May 13: Boise Philharmonic Master Chorale and Orchestra conducted by Grant Farmer, Boise, ID
May 21: Chapelwood United Methodist Church conducted by Cameron Cody, Houston, TX
June 2 & 4: Ensemble vocal Le Tourdion conducted by Florence Grandclément, Dole, France
June 21: Vox Anima London and Arlington Master Chorale conducted by Randy Jordan, London, England
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