Hildegard of Bingen: O Strength of Wisdom (O Virtus Sapentiae)

Hildegard of Bingen (German: Hildegard von Bingen; Latin: Hildegardis Bingensis; c. 1098 – 17 September 1179), also known as Saint Hildegard and the Sibyl of the Rhine, was a German Benedictine abbess and polymath active as a writer, composer, philosopher, mystic, visionary, and as a medical writer and practitioner during the High Middle Ages. She is one of the best-known composers of sacred monophony, as well as the most recorded in modern history. She has been considered by scholars to be the founder of scientific natural history in ’s convent elected her as Magistra (mother superior) in 1136. She founded the monasteries of Rupertsberg in 1150 and Eibingen in 1165. Hildegard wrote theological, botanical, and medicinal works, as well as letters, hymns, and antiphons for the liturgy. She wrote poems and supervised miniature illuminations in the Rupertsberg manuscript of her first work, Scivias. There are more surviving chants by Hildegard than by any other composer from the entire Middle Ages, and she is one of the few known composers to have written both the music and the words. One of her works, the Ordo Virtutum, is an early example of liturgical drama and arguably the oldest surviving morality play. She is noted for the invention of a constructed language known as Lingua Ignota. St. Stanislav Girls’ Choir of the Diocesan Classical Gymnasium is among the best European choirs led by charismatic conductor Helena Fojkar Zupančič. Choir contact: @. Stanislav Girls’ Choir of the Diocesan Classical GymnasiumConductor: Helena Fojkar Zupančič Music: St. Hildegard of Bingen: Caritas abundant in Omnia (Love Aboundeth in All Things) soloist: Julija Skobe O Virtus Sapientiae (O Virtue of Wisdom) Translation: Tog Hoath, Neža Karlin First Sopranos: Pavlovič Arina Mavrič Ana Poredoš Jana Suhodolnik Lucija Skobe Julija Otrin Eva Rakar Polona Strmčnik Ana Lebar Anamarija Novak Tonka Second Sopranos: Briški Katarina Kumar Lea Čarman Jasna Zajec Ana Avsenik Polona Penko Neža Vintar Zala Dominko Diana Martinjak Ruta Škraba Eva Lucija First altos: Banko Marjeta Škaler Eliška Klavžar Lonja Ivanc Elizabeta Purnat Jasna Lanišek Ema Pirnat Eva Brenčič Rahela Šnajder Ana Second altos: Petrovič Josipina Julija Grum Anka Kavčič Lucija Klobučar Klara Sojar Ana Marija Movrin Iva Demšar Zala Robnik Maja A selection of Hildegard’s poems and tutoring in medieval singing: dr. Katarina Šter Motion designer: Barbara Kanc Musicians: Percussion, Hurdy-Gurdy, Tempura: Janez Jocif Fidel: Tilen Udovič Gothic Harp: Urška Rihteršič Recorder: Una Košir Conceptual and artistic manager of the project: Helena Fojkar Zupančič Costume designer:Irena Tomažin makeup and dressing assistance: Petra Skubic, Zala Klavs, Lea Ložak Logistics: Jože Iskra Peter Ogorevc Cathering: Gregor Ostanek Production Crew: Music producer: Boris Rener Balance Engineer and mastering: Iztok Zupan Director of photography:Juš Hrastnik, Primož Zevnik Cameras: Andraž Žigart, Matej Zagorc, Tadej Pernuš, Jan Presker, Juš Hrastnik, Primož Zevnik Remote controlled camera: Matej Zagorc Camera assistant: Jan Presker IlluminatorDomain of Tadej Pernuš Lighting programmer: Sebastjan Zavrl Construction of Scenography:Gašper Polajžar, Domen Kovaček Stage workers:Goran Veselinović, Jan Novak, Borut Jalšovec, Nace Tomato, Darjan Vidmar Stage constructions: Rok Zavrl (STRC) Lighting equipment: Event Lighting Stage equipment: MB Grip elevator:RIWAL Security: David Champaigne, Benjamin Bogovic Material manager: Jakob Zevnik Editorial and color: Primož Zevnik Production manager: Gal Nagode Producer: Juš Hrastnik Asisstant director: Juš Hrastnik Director and producer: Primož Zevnik Special thanks to The Society of Jesus Ljubljana and father Tomaž Mikuš, and special thanks to Ljubljana City Mayor: Zoran Janković Special thanks to Archdiocese Ljubljana and auxiliary bishop Msgr. dr. Franc Šuštar Recorded in cinema quality in St. Joseph Church, Poljane Ljubljana Slovenia Productions: TAJUS, PPZ About St. Jospeh National Shrine: Built with the gifts of the Slovenian people, the church had to wait a long time for the interior to be arranged. In May 1941, a magnificent main altar with a statue of St. Jožef (made by sculptor Božidar Pengov). But this decoration only enriched the church for a short time. In 1949, the post-war authorities confiscated it, together with the two houses and all other property, in the pursuit of the Jesuits. On April 23, 1949, the two priests took the Blessed Sacrament to the cathedral. The next day, Holy Sunday, the bells no longer invited us to worship... During the visit of John Paul II. in 1996, it was returned again and now it is renewed waiting for the blessing. It housed a film studio in the post-war years. It was rebuilt and damaged, so the state restored it and returned it to its former beauty.