Hildegard's songs are made of beautiful melodies and images that carry profound wisdom teachings deeply into the heart of the singer. Experience Hildegard's music the way she shared it with others—through the ear to the heart. Enjoy a weekend of song interspersed with silence, reflection, relaxation, good food, reading, writing, drawing, painting, and walking in nature. Browse through a library of books by and about Hildegard. Feast your eyes on her visionary images, and find out about the symbols she used to notate her music. Follow a daily pattern similar to the Benedictine tradition she followed, gathering several times each day to sing and to savor the ringing silence that follows song. Open to everyone who enjoys singing.

Space is limited, and these retreats have been filling up far in advance. Early registration is encouraged.

Devi Mathieu has been studying and singing Hildegard's music since 1993, and teaching in the medieval tradition since 1996. She enjoys singing early and contemporary music and has performed extensively in the U.S. and Europe, often in the company of string virtuoso Shira Kammen and composer/pianist W.A. (Allaudin) Mathieu. Devi has played the roles of Castitas and Misericordia in Hildegard's opera, Ordo Virtutum, co-directs the Vox Flores and Vox Terrae vocal ensembles in presentations of medieval music, and offers workshops, retreats, and private vocal coaching. For information about her recordings, visit www.coldmountainmusic.com. Contact Devi directly at dmathieu@sonic.net or 707-829-0815.