Libretto by Kathy Mellicone
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I. KYRIE (choral) 2’25″
The Crossing (narrator) 2’09”
II. GLORIA (choral) 5’05”
One Small Room (narrator) 1’37”
III. CREDO (choral) 6’18”
Deported (narrator) 2’05”
IV. SANCTUS (choral) 2’15”
Fear (narrator) 2’04”
V. BENEDICTUS (choral) 2’51”
Finding my way in America (narrator) 2’05”
VI. AGNUS DEI (choral) 2’30″
AMÉN (choral) 1’35”
(Recording: San Jose Symphonic Choir; Leroy Kromm, conductor; Cassandra Cardenas, mezzo soprano)
for mezzo-soprano or soprano solo, female narrator, SATB chorus, instrumental ensemble
(2 trumpets in C, 2 flutes, 1 percussionist, piano, cello, bass. Optional: acoustic guitar and/or accordion)
Level: advanced, 33’25”
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Program Notes:
MISA DE LOS INMIGRANTES may be performed omitting the narration sections between the choral movements, although it is my preference that they be included. The work was written as a tribute to all immigrants in the hope of raising awareness of the injustices in our present immigration system. Its narrative depicts the true story of Guadalupe and her family, and their difficult journey from Mexico to the United States in search of a decent life. My wife Kathy interviewed Lupe several times, as Lupe shared all the details of her odyssey for the purpose of making her story public. Her experiences are not unique; they are, in fact, similar to those of so many others who are forced by poverty and violence to leave their homes and seek a better life in America for themselves and their families.
—Henry Mollicone
Reviews:
The Misa de los Inmigrantes was composed as a consciously social-action work to honor immigrants in general and to help bring attention to the plight of illegal immigrants. The mass has an unusual construct. It interweaves a narrated story of a single immigrant, accompanied by piano, with a setting of a Spanish text of the traditional mass, set for small orchestra, chorus, and solo mezzo-soprano…The music for the mass takes its rhythmic and melodic sources from Latin-American music, but has the flavor of the original voice that is Henry Mollicone.
I can report a spontaneous standing ovation from the approximate 1,000 people that filled the mission for the event.
It was a privilege to be present for this world premiere, and I can recommend it to any music lover.
San Francisco Classical Voice, S. J. Lowens
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Lyrics and Translation
NarrationNarrator tells the harrowing story of the journey of a Mexican immigrant. |
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| KYRIE | |
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| Señor, ten piedad, Cristo, ten piedad, Señor, ten piedad, |
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. |
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| GLORIA | |
| Gloria a Dios en el Cielo, y en la tierra paz a los hombres que ama, que ama, que ama el Señor. Por tu inmensa gloria te alabamos, te bendecimos, te adoramos, te glorificamos, por tu inmensa gracias, Señor Dios, Rey celestial, Dios Padre todopoderoso. Señor, Hijo único, Jesucristo. Señor Dios, Cordero de Dios, Hijo del Padre; tú que quitas el pecado del mundo, ten piedad de nosotros; tú que quitas el pecado del mundo, atiende nuestra súplica, tú que_estás sentado a ten piedad de nosotros. Porque sólo tú eres Santo, sólo tú Señor, sólo tú Altisimo, Jesucristo, Con el Espirítu Santo en la gloria de Dios Padre. Amén. |
Glory to God in the highest, And on earth, peace to all those of good will. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee. We give thanks to thee according to thy great glory. Lord God, heavenly King, God, the Father almighty. Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten son. Lord God, Lamb of God, son of the Father. Thou who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou who takest away the sins of the world, Receive our prayer. Thou who sittest at the right hand of God, have mercy upon us. Thou alone art the most holy, For thou alone art the Lord, Thou alone art the most high, Jesus Christ. With the holy spirit in the glory of God the Father. Amen. |
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| CREDO | |
| Creo en un solo Dios, Padre todopoderoso, Creador del cielo y de la tierra, Creador de todo lo visible y lo invisible, Creo, en un solo Señor, Jesucristo, Hijo único de Dios, nacido del Padre antes de todos los siglos: Dios de Dios, Luz de Luz, Dios verdadero de Dios verdadero engendrado, no creado, de la misma naturaleza del Padre, por quien todo fue hecho; que por nosotros, los hombres, y por nuestra salvación, bajó del cielo, Y por obra del Espíritu Santo se encarnó de Maria,la Virgen, y se hizo hombre, por nuestra causa fue crucificado, en tiempos de Poncio Pilato; padeció y fue sepultado, y resucitó al tercer día, según las Escrituras, y subió al cielo, y está sentado a la derecha del Padre; y de nuevo vendrá con gloria para juzgar a vivos y muertos, y su reino no tendrá fin. Creo en el Espíritu Santo, Señor y dador de vida, que procéde del Padre y del Hijo, que con el Padre y el Hijo, recibe una misma adoración y gloria, y que habló por los profetas. Creo en la Iglesia, que_es una, santa, católica y apostólica. Confieso que hay un solo bautismo para el perdón de los pecados. Espéro la resurrección de los muertos y la vida, la vida del mundo futuro. Amén. |
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, Maker of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father; God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God; begotten, not made, of one being with the Father, Through him all things were made. For all men and for our salvation, He came down from heaven, by the power of the Holy Spirit He was born of the Virgin Mary, and was made man; for our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; on the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead; whose kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son, he is worshipped and glorified; He has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins; and I hope for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. |
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| SANCTUS | |
| Santo, Santo, Santo es el Señor, Dios del Universo. Llenos están el cielo y la tierra de tu gloria. Hosanna en el cielo! |
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of the Universe. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest! |
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| BENEDICTUS | |
| Bendito el que viene en nombre del Señor. Hosanna en el cielo! |
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord Hosanna in the highest! |
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| AGNUS DEI | |
| Cordero de Dios, que quitas el pecado del mundo, ten piedad de nosotros. Cordero de Dios, que quitas el pecado del mundo, danos la paz. |
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Grant us peace. |
| AMEN | |