Stars - Esenvalds (World Premiere Performance) - Salt Lake Vocal Artists

[@paulhbrown]

Alone in the night On a dark hill With pines around me Spicy and still, And a heaven full of stars Over my head, White and topaz And misty red; Myriads with beating Hearts of fire That aeons Cannot vex or tire; Up the dome of heaven Like a great hill, I watch them marching Stately and still, And I know that I Am honored to be Witness Of so much majesty.

[@brycedavis98]

if i ever get to direct a choir, i want them to sound like this

[@evgam13]

Absolutely gorgeous...words can't even begin to describe the beauty of this song.

[@832colleen]

I heard them perform this live at the ACDA conference in Salt Lake City and I got all teary eyed and had crazy goosebumps. Such a gorgeous piece of music.

[@tristantalksmusic]

I love his conducting. Very straight forward and clear to follow.

[@Composer1996]

Sang it a little over a month ago with my state choir...still in shock :')

[@Krisk012]

Holy crap. This choir blends so incredibly well. Especially the tenors and bases

[@gargles5270]

this was my favorite song we ever sang in choir. i was lucky to be someone playing a wine glass, it was such a magical experience. during the performance our choir teacher almost cried (i wanna say it was right after the chorus before the “i know i am honored” part) i’ll never forget that moment

[@elisabethfroeber1241]

A wonderful piece of music, like a dream. 🎵🎶 It sounds like freedom between the stars, like weightless flying....🦅 And the singers are perfect! Listening to it is a pleasure for a musician like me! Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@Bilbobobpie]

My high school choir is singing this song it's so beautiful!

[@BigJimmik]

Lmao found u Billy -Rob

[@Bilbobobpie]

Rob who???

[@josephallred2283]

I was in the Assembly Hall when you performed this for the ACDA conference (Esenvalds was present!), and this was the most singularly stunning performance I've ever heard! The sound just washed over us, and left us all transformed! Thank you!

[@mollyyoung3357]

In my last year of highschool, we have sang some incredible pieces. Eho (a song that you can’t even find on KZbin), lamentations of Jeremiah, worlds above and water night… and this piece. This piece brings out the true beauty of what a choir can do. A choir can move people to feel things just through their voices. Just through harmonic and rhythmic sound. I find it amazing

[@kristineragudo]

Still makes me cry... :')

[@tami.41]

Sang it almost three weeks ago with my choir and still in love with it

[@Ferdinand314]

This is one of the most stunning choral performances I've ever heard, and I've heard the Vienna Boys Choir sing at the Hofburg palace! Thank you so much for posting it where we can all enjoy it.

[@alan1507]

Absolutely magical. I loved this piece the first time I heard it on BBC Radio 3 - what a piece of luck to be tuned in at the right time. I am struck by the expression on the woman's face, front row to the left of the conductor at 4:16 - she seems completely caught up in the awe and wonder of it, and summarises how I feel about it too.

[@mranstey9967]

STARS EVERY ONE OF THEM.

[@JesseMason]

If ever a composition could do this poem justice, this be the one. Bravo!

[@emiolian]

Stellar**** Great music with great voices in great hands :-)

[@apr28]

Wow once again. This is the piece that made me aware of, and a fan of your music after a friend shared it on facebook a year ago. Simply fantastic. Incredible aural aesthetics and gripping sonority.

[@SilviaMariaGrossmann]

einfach hinreissend!

[@bmittel12]

Stunning. This song is incredible and the SLVA do it such justice.

[@NewYorkChamberChoirs]

This is what life's all about...

[@yordankaacosta2849]

Aye!! I wish would live within the sounds of a choir, feeding solely from this spiritual communion. Beyond everything. ❤🙏

[@benildelarios07]

One of the best interpretations of Stars. This chorus has potential , and I know they can still do better, it gave me chills, the good ones. Congratulations and please keep going!

[@mwhite112393]

Breathtakingly beautiful.

[@VeronicaFariaTrioNinas]

Wonder..... fulllll!!

[@benzotron]

What a magnificently wonderful song, love how they bring in the night's sky and the observatories in to really bring the meaning of the piece to life! Really curious about the 26 people that logged on, watched the whole thing or a bit, and felt the need to down vote this majestic performance lol...

[@Jenifer.flute20]

Wow that’s awesome that it was commissioned by the Vocal Artists, I didn’t know this.

[@engelhardtunaeb6591]

Out of this world! Beautiful!

[@dragonlordchan2162]

My jaw is wide open after hearing this Very Very good !!

[@gallantblade1825]

My choir was gonna sing this, until the pandemic came and shut it all down! And on my senior year too!

[@rockymountainchamberchoir]

Just. Incredible.

[@cagovino1]

This was beautiful! Your tone, blend, balance, etc...exquisite.

[@rosianeqz]

How I would like to sing in a choir like this one. Wonderful!

[@gabirodas2752]

Esta es la versión más hermosa que he escuchado. Gracias SUBLIME EXQUISITA

[@mountaindewmedia]

i love the wine glasses!!!

[@bulledereve9824]

Simply beautiful 💕

[@hammerwest-gw5ed]

Stunning

[@sufuturoesamor]

True artistry. WOW.

[@deltaranjer]

Wonderful

[@n8flieger948]

🫠🤧🥲 so touching

[@zuchrou]

so beautifull

[@anonymousafh2xm]

I have the same exact song for my next concert. Same words, different notes.

[@therhythmextreme]

Very Very impressive I'll tell my choirmaster to sing this beautiful song.

[@malewiblackbird]

Beautifull

[@Casandrargentina]

I love this so much 🎶❤️💫

[@PoeCompany]

Will be sining this in about a month

[@lucasblahblah]

Holy crap.... this is incredible.

[@Herbsareflying]

It is so beautiful... like starry night far from city lights.

[@RhiannaBarr]

I love Sara Teasdale. She was a great poet

[@savannahbrantley1365]

My high school choir is singing this :)

[@lucasblahblah]

I know, they were a beautiful addition

[@brooklynnoiel3656]

Singing this song in just a couple months😁

[@phossu3110]

atmospheric

[@Pletzmutz]

Could be more dynamic, but this may also partly be the fault of the recording.

[@Duhaloto]

Bravi!

[@HeavenlyLights]

…like Stars breathing…

[@taublerone]

anyone know where they got those singing bowls? The coloured ones? :)

[@oj2596]

Crystal Tones. Its in the description

[@inetabicus385]

Brīnišķīgi!

[@Lumonless]

the 'EH' vowel in "heaven" could have been taller. The same goes for "Dome" the vowels could really use work.

[@samanthastandley2382]

They’re so good. But the soprano 1s are a little breathy for my liking

[@CharlieHein2709]

Actually I think stars sounds like this

[@godsfrog]

"...[W]hen God’s ineffable majesty is made known, all intellectual and sensible things will be encompassed by him. It is like the light from the stars. The stars do not shine in the day. When the greater and incomparable light of the sun appears, they are hidden and cannot be seen by the senses. With respect to God this is even more so, for God is infinite, and uncreated things cannot be compared to created things." Confessor, Saint Maximus . On The Cosmic Mystery of Jesus Christ (Popular Patristics Series Book 25) (p. 33). St. Vladimir's Seminary Press. Kindle Edition.

[@EVUMZA]

;-)

[@mm-rw3hi]

sang it alone was awful

[@mckyisart]

I cry every time