Ave Maria Op. 93 by Gabriel Fauré. Kassidy Mayernik and Leandra Ramm, Sopranos; Luke Mayernik, Organ

Areté Singers present Ave Maria by Gabriel Fauré at Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, San Francisco, CA on June 25, 2023. Kassidy Mayernik and Leandra Ramm, Sopranos. Music Director Timothy Echavez Salaver. Organist, Luke Wenceslas Mayernik.
Fauré's Ave Maria showcases his characteristic style, characterized by lyrical melodies, harmonies that incorporate chromaticism and modulations, and a delicate and sensitive approach to text setting. The composition of Ave Maria, Op. 93, in 1906 places it within Fauré's later period of composition. It allows for an exploration of his mature style and musical expression, showcasing his continued evolution as a composer as compared to his earlier work Cantique de Jean Racine.
Ave Maria, gratia plena,
Dominus tecum.
Benedicta tu in mulieribus,
Et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus.
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei,
Ora pro nobis peccatoribus,
Nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners,
Now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
About Areté Singers
Founded in 2016 by Music Director Timothy Echavez Salaver, the ensemble began performing for corporate events, life celebrations, and holiday parties. At Christmas you may have heard and seen Areté Singers somewhere throughout the greater San Francisco Bay area performing as Christmas carolers dressed in Dickens or holiday-themed costumes. Areté Singers consist of singers from SF Symphony, SF Opera, Livermore Valley Opera and major community choruses throughout the bay area. The singers have performed for the SF 49ers, at wineries in Napa and Sonoma, at many tree lightings, and for numerous senior care facilities. 2023 marks the concert debut of Areté Singers. Visit aretesingers.com for more information.