Members of VOCES8 are joined by the VOCES8 Scholars and Apollo5 to form the VOCES8 Foundation Choir, for a performance of ’Ave Regina Caelorum’ by the Franco-Flemish Renaissance composer, Cipriano de Rore (). The performance was conducted by VOCES8’s Artistic Director, Barnaby Smith and was recorded live at the VOCES8 International Music Festival at Milton Abbey on 29th July 2019.
Translation:
Hail, Queen of Heaven,
Mother of the King of Angels,
O Mary, flower of Virgins,
Like a rose or a lily;
Pour out prayers to the Lord
For the salvation of the faithful,
Amen.