Apollo5: Omnes de Saba venient - Jacob Handl

Apollo5 performs 'Omnes de Saba venient' by Jacob Handl live in concert at the Voces8 Centre, London.

Text: Isaiah 60:6

Omnes de Saba venient
aurum et thus deferentes
et laudem annuntiantes Domini.

Surge et illuminare Jerusalem
Quia Gloria Domini super te orta est, gloria Domini
Alleluja.

All they from Sheba shall come,
bringing gold and frankincense:
and shewing forth praise to the Lord.

Arise, be enlightened, O Jerusalem:
for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.


The performance was part of Apollo5's world-wide album launch concert for LIVE from London on the 12th of December 2021.

The album, 'A Deep But Dazzling Darkness' was released on 3rd December 2021 on the Voces8 Records Label. This piece features as the second track on the album.

The album presents rarely-heard consort arrangements of pieces more typically heard sung by a full choir, alongside a carefully curated selection of the finest contemporary repertoire, with the group’s one-to-a-part trademark sound lending a sparkling, revelatory texture to celebrate the magical qualities of dark winter nights.

The spirit that Apollo5 seeks to capture with the music it has chosen for A Deep but Dazzling Darkness is embodied in the words of ‘The Owl’s lyricist, Jennifer Thorp: “In many traditional yuletide carols and poems a balance is posed between a dark, wild winter world and the intimate golden safety of human celebration. Pagan roots run deep here – particularly when it comes to the passing of the year – and festivals reflect that connection to darkness, with fires, feasts and revels that glow brightest through long nights.”

The cover art for A Deep but Dazzling Darkness was created by award artist Catherine Hyde. catherinehyde.co.uk .
The video was made by Tim Vaughan of Voces8 Studios. Set design Jan Keliris.

The critically acclaimed British vocal ensemble Apollo5 is based in London at the Voces8 Centre and is part of the Voces8 Foundation - our aim is to inspire people through music with an innovative education outreach programme alongside a busy schedule of concert performances around the world.

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Apollo5:
Penelope Appleyard
Clare Stewart
Josh Cooter
Oli Martin-Smith
Greg Link

Executive Producer Paul Smith
General Manager Robin Tyson
Director Clare Stewart
Recording Producer Adrian Peacock
Recording, Mixing & Mastering Engineer David Hinitt
Editing Adrian Peacock
Mastering Will Brown
Artwork Catherine Hyde ‘Night’s Wings’ print catherinehyde.co.uk
Photography Any Staples
Design apt.uk