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The Drama of the Foolish and Wise Virgins (12th century)

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productions of sacred music

.	sponsus
.	soror electa
.	laude novella
.	jubilent omnes gentes
.	music of darkness
.	laudate pueri dominum - salve regina
.	stabat mater
.	spiritual concert
.	abendmusik
.	sweet flowers, flakes of amber
.	tota pulchra
.	the song of the soul

production of secular music

This is an eschatological drama drawn from the parable in St. Matthew’s Gospel and better known as the laus of the wise and foolish virgins, who are waiting for Christ to arrive and taking care their lamps do not go out.

performers

8 women’s voices; 1 counter tenor; 1 bass; 5 musicians

instruments

copies of original instruments: flutes, shawn, lute, hurdy-gurdy, vielle; medieval harp, percussion

duration

c.1 hour

props

copies of sacred and secular clothing of the period, candles and torches

sites

Ancient Churches, Sanctuaries, Cloisters