Bogoroditse Devo is the most well-known movement of Rachmaninov's exquisite Vespers, and for very good reason. It opens with beautifully contemplative, hymn-like phrases, before developing and giving way to the electric climax at the repetition of 'Rejoice, virgin mother of God'. First published in 1915 and composed for SSAATTBB, this sacred anthem is a staple of Russian Orthodox choral repertoire.

Recorded live in 2020 in St Augustine, Kilburn by kind permission of the Vicar & Churchwardens, and produced by Jonathan Coates.

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Bogoróditse Dyévo, ráduisya,
Blagodátnaya Maríye, Gospód s tobóyu.
Blagoslovyéna ty v zhenákh,
i blagoslovyén plod chryéva tvoyevó,
yáko Spása rodilá yesí dush náshikh.

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Rejoice, virgin mother of God,
Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb,
for you have borne the Savior of our souls.

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For more more music from the Russian Orthodox church, check out our album Russian Treasures: https://www.tenebrae-choir.com/record...

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Sopranos: Fiona Fraser, Hannah King, Victoria Meteyard, Josephine Stephenson, Katie Trethewey, Emma Walshe
Altos: Hannah Cooke, Martha McLorinan, Eleanor Minney, Elisabeth Paul
Tenors: Jeremy Budd, Nicholas Madden, Nicholas Todd, Toby Ward
Basses: Joseph Edwards, William Gaunt, Piers Kennedy, Andrew Mahon, Owain Park
Director: Nigel Short

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