Cogliete anima mia

Luzzasco Luzzaschi sets a deeply personal and passionate Italian text in this SATTB madrigal. The words speak of a soul overwhelmed by love, described as a sweet yet dangerous poison that has entered the heart and is now being expelled through tender kisses. The music captures the emotional intensity of this Renaissance secular part-song, exploring the dramatic interplay between intense feeling and the desire for release. It is a work that demands expressive singing from the choir, bringing to life the poignant imagery of love's all-consuming power and its bittersweet embrace.