The recording project's musical focus shifted from Alexander Gretchaninoff's works to a compendium of sacred masterpieces glorifying the Most Holy Lady Theotokos due to the presence of a 725-year-old wonderworking icon.
Performer Biography
The PaTRAM Institute, founded in 2013, has received GRAMMY Award nominations for Best Choral Performance for its albums 'Teach Me Thy Statutes' (2019) and 'The Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom' (2020).
Instruments
This recording features an unprecedented nine oktavists, a tradition dating back to the Russian Imperial Court Chapel, creating an exceptionally deep sound.
Cultural Impact
The 725-year-old wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God of the Sign, a holy relic linked to many important events in Russian history, was present during the recording.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in the St Nicholas Monastery Church in Saratov, Russia, chosen for its rich and live acoustic.
Recording & Production
The PaTRAM Institute Male Choir, consisting of 56 singers from five countries, including nine oktavists, recorded this album.
Performer Biography
Maestro Vladimir Gorbik, the conductor of the PaTRAM Institute Male Choir, is a GRAMMY-nominated conductor and principal choirmaster of the Moscow Representation of the Holy Trinity-St Sergius Lavra.
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