Dona Nobis Pacem: A Holiday Greeting from PSU's College of the Arts

In June 2020, an impromptu duet between a PSU School of Music & Theater student, Madisen Hallberg, and a professional opera singer, Emmanuel Henreid ("Onry"), captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of viewers. Shared on social media and news outlets around the world, this simple moment of beauty between two strangers was a balm for our wounded souls, reminding us that the arts have the power to bring us together and heal us. Learn more at https://www.pdx.edu/unexpected-duet.

For this holiday season, the PSU College of the Arts invited Madisen and Onry to come back together once more and sing a new duet, a call for peace in our world: Dona Nobis Pacem, or "Grant Us Peace." Often attributed to Mozart, this contemplative round has been sung in liturgical settings for centuries.

May we all find peace this holiday season and in the new year to come.

Madisen Hallberg is a 2020 PSU Jazz Studies graduate and budding recording artist. Find out more about the program at https://www.pdx.edu/music-theater/jazz. Hear more of Madisen's performances on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2S2x3...