Robert Kyr: Earth Vigil Conspirare & Craig Hella Johnson

• Robert Kyr (b. 1952): Earth Vigil, Scene 1:
• 1 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 1: No. 1, Invocation. Creation Story 00:58
• 2 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 1: No. 2,Chorus. Hail, One Life! 08:14
• Earth Vigil, Scene 2:
• 3 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 2: No. 1, Narrative I. Remembering 01:32
• 4 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 2: No. 2, Aria. Shining Stonesong 06:10
• Earth Vigil, Scene 3:
• 5 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 3: Chorus. Hail, One Life! (Refrain I) 02:05
• Earth Vigil, Scene 4:
• 6 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 4: No. 1, Narrative II, Pt. 1. Finding a Time 00:59
• 7 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 4: No. 2, Aria. Thunder Floodsong 03:13
• Earth Vigil, Scene 5:
• 8 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 5: No. 1, Narrative II, Pt. 2. Panic and Anguish 01:48
• 9 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 5: No. 2, Duo Aria. Wildfire Smokesong 02:36
• Earth Vigil, Scene 6:
• 10 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 6: No. 1, Narrative II, Pt. 3. Only One Way 00:17
• 11 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 6: No. 2, Duo Aria. Roaring Riversong 01:58
• Earth Vigil, Scene 7:
• 12 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 7: Chorus. Hail, One Life! (Refrain II) 01:41
• Earth Vigil, Scene 8:
• 13 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 8: No. 1, Narrative III, Pt. 1. Emerging 01:44
• 14 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 8: No. 2, Lament. All Is Gone 03:26
• 15 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 8: No. 3, Chorus I. The Joyless Land 02:13
• 16 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 8: No. 4, Chorus II. All of You Who Pass By 00:58
• 17 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 8: No. 5, Aria. I Will Go On 02:53
• Earth Vigil, Scene 9:
• 18 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 9: No. 1, Narrative III, Pt. 2. Night Falling 03:02
• 19 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 9: No. 2, Aria. Circle of Arms 05:01
• Earth Vigil, Scene 10:
• 20 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 10: No. 1, Narrative III, Pt. 3. Early Light 01:04
• 21 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 10: No. 2, Chorale Aria. Tree of Life Song 09:37
• Earth Vigil, Scene 11:
• 22 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 11: No. 1, Narrative III, Pt. 4. Fire and Water 02:42
• 23 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 11: No. 2, Finale. Now Is the Time 03:34
• 24 Kyr: Earth Vigil, Scene 11: No. 3, Chorale. Eternal Wonder Arising 02:02
• Total Runtime 01:09:47

Info for Robert Kyr: Earth Vigil

Mit der Weltersteinspielung des Umweltoratoriums Earth Vigil feiern der mit einem Grammy ausgezeichnete Chor Conspirare und der Dirigent Craig Hella Johnson ihre langjährige künstlerische Zusammenarbeit mit dem Komponisten Robert Kyr. Earth Vigil erzählt die zärtliche und bewegende Geschichte von zwei Charakteren und ihrer dramatischen Reise inmitten der großen Herausforderungen, die durch die sich verschärfende Klimakrise verursacht werden. Dieses außergewöhnliche neue Werk lädt uns ein, uns an das Wunder und die Schönheit der natürlichen Welt und an unser gemeinsames Leben auf diesem Planeten zu erinnern. Die Schlussszene ermutigt uns mit einem zutiefst hoffnungsvollen und ermutigenden Lied. Die Sopranistin Awet Andemicael und der Bariton Stephen Lancaster leihen den Hauptdarstellern ihre Stimmen.

Conspirare
Craig Hella Johnson, Dirigent

Craig Hella Johnson
is the Founding Artistic Director and Conductor of the Austin-based, internationally renowned, Grammy®-nominated choir Conspirare. Additionally, he serves as Music Director of Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble and Artistic Director of the Victoria Bach Festival.

In 1998, Johnson was Artistic Director of San Franciscobased Chanticleer and from 2000-2005 was Music Director of Houston Masterworks Chorus. Known for crafting thoughtprovoking musical journeys that create deep connections between performers and listeners, Johnson is in frequent demand as a guest conductor of choral and orchestral works in the USA and abroad. Johnson was named Texas State Musician for 2013, received the Louis Botto Award from Chorus America in 2009 and was inducted into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame in 2008. Johnson served as the Director of Choral Activities at the University of Texas in Austin from 1990 to 2001 and was appointed Texas State University’s first Artist-in-Residence in Fall 2012.

Johnson’s compositions, arrangements, and edited scores are published by Alliance Music and as part of the Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series with G. Schirmer and Hal Leonard. He also performs as a pianist and singer in a variety of styles. Johnson studied at St. Olaf College, the Juilliard School, the University of Illinois, Yale University, and at the International Bach Academy with Helmuth Rilling as a National Arts Fellowship recipient.

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