Tomás Luis de Victoria: Officium Defunctorum 1605 - Offertorium
The Australian Boys Choir & The Vocal Consort | Requiem for an Empress
Recorded live in concert at Sacred Heart Carlton, 16 May 2021
Hear more from this performance at @australian-boys-choir.
© 2021 The Australian Boys Choir

TRANSLATION:
O Lord Jesus Christ, King of glory, deliver the souls of the faithful from the pains of hell and from the deep pit. Deliver them from the lion’s jaw, let not hell take them up, lest they fall into darkness. But let Saint Michael bring them forth into Thy holy light: as Thou didst promise to Abraham and to his seed.

Victoria Requiem: Offertorium (2021)

Gregorian Chant: Absolve Domine
The Australian Boys Choir & The Vocal Consort | Requiem for an Empress
Recorded live in concert at Sacred Heart Carlton, 16 May 2021
Hear more from this performance at @australian-boys-choir.
© 2021 The Australian Boys Choir

TRANSLATION:
Absolve, O Lord, the souls of all the faithful departed from every bond of sin.
V. And by the help of Thy grace may they be enabled to escape the avenging judgement. 
V. And enjoy the happiness of everlasting life.

Gregorian Chant: Absolve Domine (2021)

Tomás Luis de Victoria: Officium Defunctorum 1605 - Sanctus & Benedictus
The Australian Boys Choir & The Vocal Consort | Requiem for an Empress
Recorded live in concert at Sacred Heart Carlton, 16 May 2021
Hear more from this performance at soundcloud.com/australian-boys-choir.
© 2021 The Australian Boys Choir

TRANSLATION:
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. 
Hosanna in the highest.

Victoria Requiem: Sanctus (2021)

Women in the public sphere are expected to take on the characteristics of national identity more so than men. They are almost required to prove themselves as Australian women whereas Australian men, unless they are a bloody poofta, are born intrinsically Australian. This is because national identity in Australia is primarily male.

Same shit goes for female politicians. Except it’s a slightly different beast. Not only are female Australian politicians expected to represent characteristics of national identity they usually also show a greater level of Australian masculinity. There is great agency in this though and one of the main reasons could be is because it’s a fast track to be taken seriously in such a, traditionally, male sphere. Even though the sphere of federal politics needs a good dose of femininity in order to bring about some brain cells, many of the females in power seem to give up common sense. 

Australian female politicians must balance on a tight rope between playing the political game (masculine) and fulfilling as many female archetypes as possible (national identity). Julie Bishop is the professional very much focused on her career. She is the neo-liberal dreamboat, the only woman in cabinet, she made her choice to be a go getter. What? A woman raising children and making it to cabinet? You’ve got to be off your tits.


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