The album "Earth Vigil" was recorded at St. Martin's Lutheran Church in Austin, TX, across two sessions in May 2022 and February 2023.
Performer Biography
Craig Hella Johnson, the conductor, is the founding artistic director of Conspirare and won a 2015 GRAMMY® for Best Choral Performance with the ensemble.
Composition History
Robert Kyr's "Earth Vigil" is an environmental oratorio commissioned by Craig Hella Johnson and Conspirare Company of Voices.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Robert Kyr created "Earth Vigil" as a direct response to global climate change, aiming to promote living in harmony with the planet's ecosystem.
Compositional Technique
The work "Earth Vigil" is a fusion of oratorio and opera, which the composer Robert Kyr calls a 'choral drama,' where the chorus acts as a principal character.
Composer Biography
Robert Kyr, the composer, is also a writer, photographer, videographer, and filmmaker, and his music often explores themes of peace-making, environmental stewardship, and spiritual issues.
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