Dreamweaver (Ola Gjeilo) - Bel Canto Choir Vilnius

[@enigma_gale1046]

We performed this piece in its entirety in my high school’s choir class. To this day it’s one of my favorite choral pieces of all time

[@talia.lytle17]

i WISH. my school would never. i bought the sheet music for this song at the 2023 All-National Choir convention last year. I fell in love with it.

[@Schlemiel-schlimazel]

My choir is singing this this spring. It is absolutely devastatingly gorgeous! Deeply emotional, beautiful music!

[@luutas]

My body is still here but my ears just went to Nárnia. What a unbelievable music. Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@ListlessSpectre]

I've listened to this about a dozen times over the course of the last month and it's breathtaking. If the heavens were descending to Earth, this is what I would like to hear while it was doing it. Bravo!

[@John-de7wn]

Absolute bliss... I remember a very similar performance by Ola at Carnegie Hall April 15, 2018. It was such a uplifting experience to sing for one of the most gifted choral composers of our time.

[@kjkearn12]

i was in that choir!!

[@advancedimaging8255]

I am so entranced by this performance, because we need all the beauty and enchantment we can discover

[@jean-pierredevent970]

This kind of cross over choral music is cool enough even for young people. It's spiritual and deep and positive despite some sadness. I wish I could be in such a choir.

[@benjamintarasewicz5581]

Ola Gjeilo is truly SPELLBINDING... What a composer!!!!!

[@franabarrystaff4064]

I think this is accurate. Beautiful piece. I love Gjeilo's work! * Edited to reflect correct times. Thanks Andrius!* 00:00 - 02:59 1. Prologue 02:59 - 05:34 2. Dreamsong 05:34 - 10:22 3. The Bridge 10:22 - 11:32 4. Intermezzo 11:32 - 14:44 5. Paradise 14:45 - 18:04 6. Dominion 18:04 - End 7. Epilogue

[@andriusgailiunas3307]

Almost, The Bridge actually ends at 10:22, then Intermezzo is purely instrumental from 10:22 - 11:32, Paradise begins at 11:32 and ends at 14:44. Everything else is correct. Source: I'm one of the baritones in that crowd up there. ;)

[@franabarrystaff4064]

@@andriusgailiunas3307 Thanks! That makes more sense. I only had the list of movements to go off of, and was doing it by ear. I had my students analyze movements from this. It's stunning! What an opportunity for you!

[@stevemathews9535]

I love the music of Ola Gjeilo and I love this choir. Thank you for giving me much pleasure over the last few years.

[@bhami]

Dreamweaver lyrics by Charles Anthony Silvestri 1. Prologue Listen! I sing the sacred vision Of the All-Wise Wanderer, The Weaver of Dreams. On Christmas Eve he fell asleep, So deep, so deep, And woke upon Epiphany With tales to tell He hurried to the holy Mass And stood upon the threshold; The warp and weft of wandering He wove into his tale. 2. Dreamsong And this was his dreamsong: My journey began In a rugged land, Hard and fast And unforgiving. I made my way. 3. The Bridge Beads there were, And wilder things And shades of nght Were in that lend; I was afraid. The monster's claws Tore at my cloak With piercing eyes They saw my soul I ran away. For many leagues I traveled west Until at last -- My journey's end -- I saw the Bridge! Stretching out Across the sky, The way was barred To all but wise. I went across. This bridge was spanned across a sea of ice -- A silver band, a way to Paradise. A fair wide land did open up at lest; I stopped to stand where Future reckons Past. And in that place the Pilgrim Church did rise Where, full of grace, our Holy Mother wise Bade me embrace her head of gold and red; And o'er her face a loving smile was spread. I met a man, whose coat was stained in blood, AI mired was he, up to his knees in mud: He held a frightened child under his arm, And bitterly he wept for causing harm. 4. Intermezzo 5. Paradise She spoke in gentle tone and bade me go Where ev'ry sin is known, where cold winds blow, Unto the very throne of God to see Where sorrow is unknown, forgiveness, free. 6. Dominion And through darkness appeared the Christ, weathered in light, flanked by saints and angels beyond number, and crowned as King and Judge over all the earth. The Deceiver turned in fear. and fled from before the Glory of the Lord and the Host of Heaven. Among the souls Who trembled there Burdened down With sin and fear, I took my place. To Christ the Judge St Michael spoke, Defending us Despite our shame. I hung my head. So one by one We stood alone Before our Maker And our Judge. He called my name. His burning heart Loved away my shame. And forged my soul Anew by Grace I was redeemed! 7. Epilogue Cloaked all in lead another fell. Laden with burdens heavy; She lost her soul in fear of hell In hope that she might be free. Others there were by pain ensnared By their grief and tribulation Hoping that they may yet be spared And praying for salvation He forged their souls Anew by Grace -- And all were redeemed.

[@martinkalin537]

Thanks for posting the lyrics.

[@Schlemiel-schlimazel]

Beasts there were. There were not beads. 😁

[@heddwyn3914]

Thanks so much 😊

[@richardmasters5194]

As usual, the Bel Canto Choir Vilnius, show us the way to do it. And lets not forget the wonderful contribution from the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra.

[@matthewboney2857]

Had the honor of singing with a choir at Carnegie Hall connected to DCINY. Dominion is by far my favorite!

[@gigipavlova]

BRO I THINK WE WERE IN THE SAME CONCERT also dominion SLAPS

[@vibrantrain3530]

BROS I THINK WE WERE ALL THERE TOGETHER OMG

[@JJfanz]

2018? Me too.

[@jevonfickling6482]

Me too. I was in High School at the time.

[@charahrah]

if you’re talking about 2019, i was there for that!!!

[@sylvettechabot3667]

Je l ai écoutée il y a un an et je redecouvre cette composition...c est toujours un enchantement ! Je suis aux anges !❤ Tout comme Sunrise mass que j adore! Encore bravo, Ola!

[@Tu-Liki]

Another BRILLIANT representation of what human spirit CAN be capable of, thank you kindly!

[@ingriddurden3929]

Superb choir, beautiful music, wonderful performance with the composer on piano ! absolutely masterpiece.

[@miajeuch3339]

I sang this piece with my choir (the Maîtrise Sainte Philomène of Haguenau). It was one of the first pieces that i've ever sung and I absolutely loved it. It's an amazing piece and i'd really really like to sing it again. It was already 4 years ago but I sometimes listen to it and i remember almost everthing. Thank you Ola Gjeilo for giving us this masterpiece.

[@katerinakat6209]

It is also my first time in a choir…: and this is my first piece ever in a choir… i sing in Italy with the polifonici vicentini !! Day 8 of dicember 2021 is our presentation day !! I am very anxious but happy!!

[@miajeuch3339]

@@katerinakat6209 im sure it Will be amazing ! wish you luck !

[@sophiajohnson8608]

Incredible. I love the fifth movement, Paradise.

[@matthewboney2857]

Sophia Johnson Paradise is truly captivating

[@sophiajohnson8608]

@@matthewboney2857 Definitely!

[@lindahamon7937]

Heaven on earth 💙💙

[@WaftyHippyLass]

What a stunning performance of a wonderful piece - thank you Bel Canto Choir and Ola - just gorgeous.

[@Bdcorpuschristi]

You are beautiful all the way to Texas. We love you.

[@srdavio]

So beautiful! And such amazing intensity by the performers. They will never forget the joy of this performance. Thank you Ola and Vilnius chorus and orchestra. You are all very special.

[@virtualpoboy]

Marvelously performed! What a very striking performance of a revelation of Contemporary Choral music!

[@jackstuhley1745]

I just did this and Sunrise Mass with my school district's choirs. I love Ola Gjeilo!

[@zhiyuansha9425]

poway?

[@jackstuhley1745]

MNIJ Correct!

[@zhiyuansha9425]

@@jackstuhley1745 Me too!!

[@sophiajohnson8608]

Same with me! I go to Poway High

[@me.myself.andkai9001]

Same!! Mt. Carmel 😃

[@malcolmdale]

So good to hear that not all contemporary music is ugly and dissonant. I didn't think they wrote beautiful music any more. I was wrong.

[@Sparklesuz]

Check out music by Morten Lauridsen Modern composer-genius

[@debranelson1987]

Also, check out Eric Whitacre, another contemporary choral musician.

[@Mahatmajayas]

@@debranelson1987 i love Eric Whitacre's musics as much I love Ola Gjeilo's

[@jaimefolquenicolau7055]

Espectacular música celestial. Tiene la capacidad de trascenderte y alegrar el corazón; muy necesario en los tiempos que corren. Gracias Ola por regalarnos el don que tienes.

[@MaryMusic1301]

Beautiful! I was so looking forward to see this performance of the choir together with Ola Gjeilo. I love it!

[@vibrantrain3530]

DCINY was so fun omg

[@yvesbourquin]

Le Dominion, c'est le sommet de l'extase.

[@jebthegodemperor7301]

God, I missed this.

[@ronlivaudais6523]

Music which can only flow from the mouth of God!

[@robertchardon9546]

Bonjour à tous et merci pour ce moment de douceur, chaleur, bonheur .MERCI POUCE BON VENT .papy robert.

[@marioboglioli85]

Celestial!

[@carolinehenry3844]

This is glorious music, but the link to Spotify doesn’t link to this specific concert alone. does anyone know where I can find it on Spotify please? Would like to be able to enjoy it without being interrupted by ads every five minutes thank you so much for any help.

[@fransenmientje]

Again fabulous!! I love this Choir very much!!! Thanks for uploading !! I agree with Steve Mathews ***

[@jardarhals6891]

Very beautiful, Ola🙏

[@scottforesman7968]

Gloria in excelsis Deo. "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." John 1.5

[@jessicafuller6474]

Absolutely stunning! Love it

[@polobede9054]

Envie de pleurer , tellement c'est beau ! ! !

[@polobede9054]

6:55 , waouuuuuu ! ! ! ! ! !

[@polobede9054]

Le maître est au piano ! !

[@sylvettechabot3667]

Connaissez-vous "Sunrise mass" d Ola? J adore!

[@renepierrebedecarrax6592]

@@sylvettechabot3667 Bonjour Sylvette , oh oui ! ! ! souvent écouté ! ,J'adore Ola GJEILO ! ! ! eric WHITACRE kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5vbZnhsprhqbM0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/foiviJqdj5eAbtU

[@sylvettechabot3667]

Magnifique, céleste ! Bravo Ola!

[@renepierrebedecarrax6592]

OUI ! ! ! Ola GJEILO , c'est toujours sublime ! !

[@opusrosae8560]

Magnifique 😍

[@Lizzy-js4mi]

Beautiful🥺

[@junilconstantino9067]

So beautiful! It reminds me of calmness from the music "Vide Cor Meum".

[@djstudios8980]

I just had a dream with dreamweaver playing in the background

[@AngeleCelenceviciene]

Bravo ❤

[@paulthompson2325]

Utterly sublime!

[@Luca-gj9xn]

You are very good and Gjeilo is a truly genius! My choir sang "The Rose" and "Days of Beauty" with new arrangements, both adapting for mixed choir, with male and female voices and making spectacular videos! We were able to reach the same Gjeilo who was thrilled. Write this in the search: you will surely like them! Corale Novarmonia - The Rose (O. Gjeilo) Corale Novarmonia - Days of Beauty (O. Gjeilo) SATB Choir

[@itstabish]

what an epic journey, thank you!

[@westsidewarrior1972]

why would youtube think we'd want a music video interrupted???

[@Schlemiel-schlimazel]

It’s horrible. They want you to buy a no-ads subscription. I’m tempted. This happens SO often it’s so disturbing!😵‍💫

[@rstanceymeta]

🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@elliottmarchand4873]

Excellent! Bravo! Has "The Bridge" been used as a film theme yet? And if not, why not?! :)

[@Schlemiel-schlimazel]

The whole piece is SO dramatic and emotionally evocative, it SHOULD be!😄

[@larrymiller4]

Unspeakably satisfying. Is the libretto available for reading, and following along?

[@andriusgailiunas3307]

Only the text doesn't seem to be available, but you can read the words by opening up the sheet music preview here: www.jwpepper.com/Dreamweaver/10850199.item#/submit

[@Likebirdsofprey]

Is this a performance by Bel Canto Vilnius and Sofia Vokalensemble? I don't understand the credits. Excellent piece nonetheless! Another great work from Ola Gjeilo and these talented musicians

[@martinkalin537]

Just Bel Canto Vilnius on this piece.

[@gilmarsilva9995]

De onde é esse coral? Muito bom!

[@jvrojas]

Dominion 14:43

[@ptbadboy1]

Needed in this time Actual devil in our midst

[@catherinenicol6671]

✨🙏🤩🙏🤩🙏🤩🙏🤩✨

[@susanflakes6968]

3:33...

[@susanflakes6968]

Romans 8:31-39...in JESUS name! Thank YOU! LORD! WE ARE COVERED BY YOUR WORD OVER US, LORD..THANK YOU FOR SINGING OVER US!

[@javhcanuck]

Please get off the Jesus crap and enjoy this for what it is - an absolutely amazing piece of music.

[@michaelbabbitt3837]

Simply ignore her posts if they bother you.

[@Thi-di1od]

Porcaria de Jesus? Que Deus tenha misericórdia da sua alma.

[@eugeneclasby518]

Ignoramus. The crap is you.

[@susanflakes6968]

The BLOOD OF JESUS over this situation and OLA and SUSAN .. Thank YOU LORD that YOU FULFILL OUR PURPOSES IN YOU...WE BIT CHU!!!

[@susanflakes6968]

Luke 20:17-20 in JESUS name! Thank YOU! LORD! EN FORCE against enemy..

[@opusrosae8560]

Magnifique ❤