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Sancta Maria (song)

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"Sancta Maria" is an Latin-language soprano aria based on the Intermezzo from the opera Cavalleria rusticana, composed by Pietro Mascagni. It uses some of the same lyrics as Ave Maria and has become a popular concert piece. It also has been recorded by several singers, like Andrea Bocelli, Sissel Kyrkjebø, Charlotte Church, Katherine Jenkins and the tenor Friar Alessandro.

Recordings

  • Sancta Maria by Andrea Bocelli, on the album Sacred Arias (1999)
  • Sancta Maria by Charlotte Church, on the album Prelude: The Best of Charlotte Church (2002)
  • Sancta Maria by Keedie Babb, on the album I Believe My Heart (2004)
  • Sancta Maria by Sissel Kyrkjebø, on the album Into Paradise (2006)
  • Sancta Maria by All Angels, on the album All Angels (2006)
  • Sancta Maria by Katherine Jenkins, on the album Rejoice (2007)
  • Sancta Maria by Blake, on the album And So It Goes (2008)
  • Sancta Maria by Patricia Janečková, on the album Patricia Janečková (2011)
  • Sancta Maria (different version) by Enya, on the album Dark Sky Island (2015)

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    Sancta Maria (song) Wikipedia
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