Northern Lights - University of Utah Chamber Choir

[@bianca.gonzalez7]

I have no clue how I ended up watching this but I'm so glad I did because WOW

[@tkjordan1376]

This is easily my favorite recording of this piece. The phrasing and interpretation is extraordinary, while sounding effortless!

[@aysiamcmillian3875]

YES MY CHOIR TEACHER IS IN THIS GO QUEEN

[@lionsmaine1238]

Iconic

[@albindelgadotorres7140]

I miss you all, Hugs from Costa Rica

[@supercrazyponyo4309]

This is just perfect! I would die to sing this song with the choir...

[@kvnsnchz-719]

A most BRILLIANT performance of a most beautiful composition!

[@annierocksal]

This performance was absolutely amazing! I loved the use of the glasses, truly creative and brilliant! My compliments to the conductor

[@andrecruz4366]

Annie Limon It's written in the score by the composer himself :)

[@annierocksal]

That's amazing!

[@TheMusicscotty]

Perfect hall for a chart like this. Great acoustics. Well done, singers.

[@raymondtogtman1047]

Cik naksnīnas pret ziemeli Redzēj' kāvus karojam; Karo kāvi pie debesu, Vedīs karus mūs' zemē. It was night, and I had gone on deck several times. Iceberg was silent; I too was silent. It was true dark and cold. At nine o'clock I was below in my cabin, When the captain hailed me with the words: „Come above, Hall, at once! The world is on fire!" I knew his meaning, and, quick as thought, I rushed to the companion stairs. In a moment I reached the deck, And as the cabin door swung open, A dazzling light, overpow'ring light burst upon my startled senses! Oh, the whole sky was one glowing mass of colored flames, so mighty, so brave! Like a pathway of light the northern lights seemed to draw us into the sky. Yes, it was harp-music, wild storming in the darkness; The strings trembled and sparkled in the glow of the flames Like a shower of fiery darts. A fiery crown of auroral light cast a warm glow across the arctic ice. Again at times it was like softly playing, gently rocking silvery waves, On which dreams travel into unknown worlds.

[@PaulMestrom]

Absolutely gorgeous!! Both the composition and the performance!

[@taspats]

The warriors are battling by the sky, they will bring the battle to our land. How many nights against The North did I see the warriors battle.

[@SamanthaSpellbound]

This is absolutely beautiful. I just can't stop listening to it! Such talented vocalist and gifted director! Absolutely perfect. Wish I could keep the song forever! It's hauntingly beautiful. Thank you for sharing. :)

[@beriadan77]

This is by Eriks Esenvalds, it's depicted at the beginning of the video :-) I LOVE this composition.

[@emncaity]

stunning.

[@rockymountainchamberchoir]

Love this piece!

[@desteddyeggroll]

Northern Lights sounds WAAAYYY better with all voice parts put together than just ONE voice part!!!

[@MsWolverineXX]

Wow, this is beautiful. Who is that soprano soloist? She has a lovely voice

[@elisasunny]

It could be Inese Galante

[@divdesmitpirmais]

@@elisasunny could, but she's not

[@melissastettler5135]

@@divdesmitpirmais correct! That would be me in my college days :) thanks! You guys are sweet.

[@taspats]

IThe beginning is a Latvian song. Translation: For how many nights did I see the warriors battle?

[@kalliope427]

wow!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ta-9620]

幻想的で美しい曲です。そしてソロの女性がとても上手い！

[@echogold231]

Theyre on different key... if you know what i mean

[@andre26071955]

@ Max Blum: if you Google on "Ziemelblazma" and "Musica Baltica"you will find it (can't post direct link here..).

[@MaxBlumTheFirst]

Hi! Thanks for the Latvian translation. Does anyone have a source for that text and tune? My choir is going to sing it, and I can't find where the song came from!

[@raymondtogtman1047]

I don't see a Latvian translation. There is no English translation either.

[@Vreax]

Nice! Could you please tell me which chimettes (and which range) the choir used??

[@maestrodavid5704]

who is the composer of this interesting piece? and who names their child "Barlow"? ;-)

[@senecamick6562]

#TexasAllStatePiece

[@andrei.v29]

Do you have the lyrics for the song? I am particularly interested in the Lithuanian lyrics of the solo. The simple tune is rather haunting, and it may well be some old folk tune from Lithuania.

[@andrei.v29]

Oh, shoot! I apologize! Yes, indeed, it’s Latvian. Thank you for pointing it out to me. I will make sure to pay more attention to what I say/write/ask.

[@dickidingkaisa8391]

isn't the soloist part supposed to be a tenor? anyway, it is still good eventhough the solo part was sung by a soprano.

[@thomasbell9383]

Yeah you're right in the SATB version I think it's usually a tenor solo, but truth be told, in some ways I prefer it as a soprano solo. Perhaps because I first heard this piece as an SSAA arrangement.

[@silvr94]

in my score, it just says voice solo

[@ihsantamrin6074]

Gils

[@senecamick6562]

#TexasAllStatePiece

[@blairdelarosa494]

Blair Seneca hi Blair, my name is Blair too what a coincidence... #marylandallstatepiece :)))