Sancta Maria (song)
"Sancta Maria" is an Latin-language soprano aria based on the Intermezzo from the opera Cavalleria rusticana,[1] composed by Pietro Mascagni.[2] It uses some of the same lyrics as Ave Maria and has become a popular concert piece. It also has been recorded by several singers, like Andrea Bocelli,[3] Sissel Kyrkjebø,[4] Charlotte Church and Katherine Jenkins.
Text
Ave Maria, |
Hail Mary, |
Recordings
- Sancta Maria by Andrea Bocelli, on the album Sacred Arias (1999)
- Sancta Maria by Charlotte Church, on the album Prelude: The Best of Charlotte Church (2002)
- Sancta Maria by Keedie Babb, on the album I Believe My Heart (2004)
- Sancta Maria by Sissel Kyrkjebø, on the album Into Paradise (2006)
- Sancta Maria by All Angels, on the album All Angels (2006)
- Sancta Maria by Katherine Jenkins, on the album Rejoice (2007)
- Sancta Maria by Blake, on the album And So It Goes (2008)
- Sancta Maria by Patricia Janečková, on the album Patricia Janečková (2011)
- Sancta Maria (different version) by Enya, on the album Dark Sky Island (2015)
References
External links
- Sissel Kyrkjebø - Sancta Maria
- Andrea Bocelli - Sancta Maria
- Charlotte Church - Sancta Maria
- Katherine Jenkins - Sancta Maria