o shining light
o light
o star-shine gold

jewel of the star-hall
heaven’s sparkling gem
shimmering flower of the field of angels
celestial fire
luminous, radiant, bright

lux lucens in tenebris
loquitur animae stella					
[light shining in darkness
the star that speaks to the soul]

oh, shine in light
o shine

Shining Light

The music of Joanne Metcalf, critically acclaimed as “music of great beauty” (Klassik-Heute) and “extraordinarily beautiful” (International Record Review), is known for its evocative lyricism, rhythmic extravagance, and “beautiful use of vocal colours and texture” (Glasgow Herald). Ms. Metcalf has received commissions from the Hilliard Ensemble; Singer Pur, Germany’s pre-eminent vocal ensemble; Cappella Nova; and Canty, Scotland’s premiere vocal quartet. Her choral compositions have been performed by Variant 6, the Gothic Voices, and The Crossing.