THE DROP THAT CONTAINED THE SEA

Robert Moody, conductor; Naval Academy Glee Club, chorus

C. TIN - The Drop That Contained The Sea

American composer Christopher Tin's breathtaking work The Drop That Contained the Sea, is a sweeping, globe-spanning choral and orchestral work that celebrates the power, mystery, and universality of water and the profound role it plays in the human experience. Building on his long-standing relationship conducting the U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club, Maestro Moody has invited the nationally recognized vocal ensemble to join The BCO to perform this modern masterpiece that features poetry sung in twelve different languages. Each movement draws inspiration from a different culture and body of water—from the snowy Himalayas and Africa's mighty rivers, to the Mediterranean's ocean tides. Tin's lush and deeply moving cinematic writing style is perfectly suited to this musical meditation on our planet that flows from one cultural tradition to the next, connecting humanity with its unifying sonic celebration of life's most essential element.