Ecce virgo concipiet

This motet is ideal for Advent services, setting a passage from Isaiah foretelling the birth of Christ. The text, 'Ecce virgo concipiet', is a Latin translation of the Hebrew prophecy 'Hineh ha'almah harah...' which proclaims that a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, Emmanuel. Composer Ludovico Balbi crafts a devotional setting for SATB voices, weaving together the ancient prophecy in both its Hebrew and Latin forms. This communion hymn offers a profound musical reflection on the Incarnation, suitable for sacred occasions during the Advent season.