Concert méditatif - Hildegard von Bingen

Maud Gnidzaz will be singing the monodies (songs for solo voice) of Hildegarde von Bingen. These spiritual poems of her inspiration are often strikingly powerful. Everything in Hildegard's work is devoted to the care and well-being of the body, mind and soul. Her monodies are no exception; they are veritable lasers of sonic beauty.

Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179), an extraordinary woman of her time whose strength has endured through the ages, was a Benedictine abbess from the Rhineland. Famous today for her knowledge of plants, for the cures and miracles she performed, and for her visions, which were recognised from her time and gave rise to several books, she was also a great composer.

Each piece will be sung, followed by a moment of silence to open up a space for meditation or prayer, whichever is appropriate for each individual.

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