In illo tempore postquam consummati sunt

This sacred motet for SATTB voices opens with a rich, imitative texture, the voices weaving intricate lines together. Jean de Castro sets a passage from the Gospel of Luke, the Latin text recounting the naming of the infant Jesus eight days after his birth. The music vividly reflects the solemnity and joy of this liturgical moment, with the composer’s skill evident in the flowing melodic lines and the careful setting of the sacred words. The use of five parts allows for moments of both expansive sound and intimate polyphony, creating a compelling musical narrative of this significant event in Christian tradition. The concluding Alleluia provides a jubilant affirmation.