Kyrie (2022), art song composed by Nataša Bogojević

Premiered by Olga Bojović, soprano and Kristijan Čivljak, piano at the Faculty Artist Concert Series, DePaul University Gannon Hall, May 1, 2022.
Kyrie is also called "Kýrie eléison" and means “Lord, have mercy.” It is the common name of an important prayer in Christian liturgy and a part of many liturgical rites in Eastern as well as Western Christianity.
The song Kyrie, for soprano and piano, is essentially a prayer and need for transcendental connection. It is my most recent work which expresses feelings of longing, solitude, and a helpless cry of desperation before the terrifying events of our time. Kyrie represents the idea of peace, faith, and hope that the focused spiritual energy of prayer could answer our call.
Natasha Bogojevich