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Canberra International Music Festival: Magic Realism
1 May @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm AEST

O Spectabiles Viri (O men of sight—what a sight!) is a significant work composed by one of the most prominent women in medieval church history and the first identifiable composers in western music, Hildegard von Bingen. It combines soaring melodies with rich harmonies and showcases her ability to convey profound emotional depth through music. In this performance we depart from the original male choir version to hear a contemporary and magical reinterpretation of the work by soprano Jane Sheldon arranged by Mungangga Garlagula co-creator Erkki Veltheim.
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