Across the Vast, Eternal Sky - Salt Lake Vocal Artists

The Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform the premiere of "Across the Vast, Eternal Sky" by Ola Gjeilo live in concert on July 26, 2011 in Libby Gardner concert hall, under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred. This was the Vocal Artists Bon Voyage concert prior to their Argentine tour and performance at the 9th International World Choral Symposium. "Across the Vast, Eternal Sky" was comissioned by and dedicated to the Salt Lake Vocal Artists and Brady Allred.
Piano: Laurel Enke
Across the Vast, Eternal Sky
Weary I fly,
Across the vast eternal sky,
High in the heavens,
Where awaits my destiny.
Grey skies are thick'ning;
Soon now my time will come,
Time to return home
'Cross the vast eternal sky.
When I was young
I flew in the velvet night;
Shining by day,
a firebird bathed in light!
Grey now my feathers,
which once were red and gold;
My destiny to soar up to the Sunlight!
Sunlight shines on my face;
This is my grace, to be
Restored, born again,
In flame!
Do not despair that I am gone away;
I will appear again
When the sunset paints
Flames across the vast eternal sky.
Poetry by Charles Anthony Silvestri

[@popprincess101202]

This piece is exquisite! Salt Lake artists sounding exceptional as usual, the piano is just exquisite and captivating! makes me want to listen to it all day.

[@ferdimlg]

yes this song and SLVA sound will be eternal......i love the piece and the choir.

[@annemielamon]

Dit is een ontzettend mooi werk van twee sympathieke mensen : Tony Silvestri en Ola Gjeillo. Uitgevoerd op een zeer hoog niveau... dit is echt genieten!!!

[@blythesmile]

Thanks for watching and commenting! I sing in the Salt Lake Vocal Artists and can't help replying to your comment because that is exactly what I think of during the piano interludes of this song! A touching movie and a very touching piece :). Warm regards!

[@annemielamon]

This is really beautiful.... the score isn't yet published .... you can hear that the composer is a pianist... his arrangement for the piano is so awesome....

[@PhazonX]

This song reminds of the music from "Up". Very lovely.

[@josephcook9985]

Hey, that's funny. I've had that same thought. Glad someone else noticed!

[@idajork]

This is awe-inspiring! Such beautiful conducting! Amazing singing, too.

[@UofUtahSingers]

@sorinagavrila Thank you for your comment and your interest in the piece! The reason you haven't been able to find it yet is because it has not yet been published. It was written for our ensemble for our recent '11 summer tour. I'll see what I can find out for you about a publisher and release date. Stay tuned!

[@esistmir]

I love this song! The performance is VERY fine! I wish the printed score was the same as this performance. The opening is different. The 6/8 section (1:17) the accompaniment is the same but the text is replaced with 'Mmm.' From 1:56 on, the printed score is the same as the performance. I have listened to recordings of the printed score and the opening changes do not do anything except detract from the beauty of the piece. I hope that Walton will make the original version available.

[@luisrascon5289]

all state new Mexico audition piece 2017 !!!

[@alissamerrill9932]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@luisrascon5289]

Alissa Merrill yes in excited for this piece ! It is so pretty !

[@alissamerrill9932]

+Luis Gerardo same!!! What part are you trying out for??

[@luisrascon5289]

+Alissa Merrill I am trying out as a tenor 1 ! Wbu??

[@alissamerrill9932]

+Luis Gerardo nice!! I'm trying out for Alto 2 haha. Have you made it into allstate before?

[@adithdasopang]

i have this partiture ,,, may i and may choir t sing this song ?? this song very beautifull

[@PhazonX]

Haha thank you for the reply :) I think you guys are terrific!

[@SorinaGavrila]

amazingly beautiful. Any idea where i could get the score for this song? i've been trying to find it,but was not successful....

[@samritter6248]

Is there a choral score for this particular arrangement? The octavo I purchased is scored differently, and the text does not begin on "Weary I fly." Anyone have any idea?

[@josephcook9985]

You could contact Dr. Brady Allred, conductor of Salt Lake Choral Artists and ask him. He is the conductor who commissioned this piece. I was in this choir and this was the original version we sang. From what I understand, the composer later revised the piece. Hope this helps.

[@sammritterr]

balance is perfect... composition is perfect. can't wait to see this on paper. where is the text from?

[@satBASS]

3:39-3:41...yes

[@nikoletapopova]

I´m also very interested in the score! Is there something new about it? Already published? Thank you in advance!

[@jonprime]

slow and sloppy, but beautiful all the same