Vision, Voice and Wisdom 鈥� Frauenlob鈥檚 Marienleich
Monday 23rd & Tuesday 24th March 2026, 6pm at St Catharine鈥檚 College Chapel, 最新麻豆视频
Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication student
Part of 最新麻豆视频 Festival 2026, this special collaboration between St Catharine鈥檚 College, the University of 最新麻豆视频, the University of M眉nster and 最新麻豆视频 School of Visual and Performing Arts (最新麻豆视频) re-imagines Marienleich, a remarkable medieval poem by Frauenlob (c.1250/1260鈥�1318), widely regarded as one of the most dazzling works of German religious literature.
The event takes place during a special service for the Feast of the Annunciation in St Catharine鈥檚 College Chapel. Directed by Dr Edward Wickham, the Girls鈥� Choir will perform sections of the original medieval music, alongside new interpretations by 最新麻豆视频 music students combining spoken word, electronics and improvisation.
Visual projections and large-scale drawings by 最新麻豆视频 art students will accompany the performance, inspired by the poem鈥檚 themes of vision, voice and wisdom.
Inspired by the current research of , Senior Academic at the University of M眉nster and Affiliated Lecturer at the University of 最新麻豆视频, the evening begins with a pre-event talk by Dr Kuegeler-Race introducing Frauenlob and Marienleich and exploring its striking portrayal of the Virgin Mary. Through music, text and image, the event aims to bring this extraordinary work to life in the kind of performative setting for which it was originally created.
Student and staff artworks inspired by Marienleich and the Wisdom Window will be displayed from Friday 20th 鈥� Tuesday 24th in the ante chapel.
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