“Dixit Dominus“, Claudio Monteverdi | The Green Mountain Project 2012

“Dixit Dominus“ (1640), Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) Jolle Greenleaf and Molly Quinn, soprano Marc Molomot, Jason McStoots, Sumner Thompson and Scott Mello, tenor Jesse Blumberg and David McFerrin, bass Scott Metcalfe and Julie Andrijeski, violin Kiri Tollaksen and Alexandra Opsahl, cornetto Greg Ingles, Erik Schmalz, Liza Malamut, and Mack Ramsey, sackbut Emily Walhout, bass violin Hank Heijink and Daniel Swenberg, theorbo Avi Stein, organ Selection from “A Grand Festive Vespers in Venice, c. 1640, for the Feast of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary” January 2012 The Church of St. Jean Baptiste, New York City The Green Mountain Project (honoring the literal translation of Monteverdi’s name) is an annual event that began in NYC in 2010 under the musical direction of Scott Metcalfe and artistic direction of Jolle Greenleaf. Learn more: John Stone (video) and Mark Aubort (audio) English translation: The Lord said to my Lord: be seated at my right hand, until I make of your enemies your footstool. The Lord shall send the rod of your strength out of Zion: reign in the midst of your enemies. Yours is the foundation in the day of your power: in the splendor of holiness, from out of the womb, before the morning star I have borne you. The Lord has sworn and will not repent: you are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. The Lord at your right hand has destroyed kings in the day of his wrath. He will judge the nations, he will fill them with ruins: he will shatter heads in the populous land. From the torrent on the way shall he drink: therefore he will hold his head high. Glory be to the Father...