The Heavens' Flock (Ēriks Ešenvalds) - Germany Tour 2018

The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge, conducted by Stephen Layton, performs Ēriks Ešenvalds' 'The Heavens' Flock', recorded live in concert in Heilig-Kreuz-Münster, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, on the 19th July 2018.

[@ESBertrand0]

One sec, I need to pick my jaw up off the floor so I fail to find the words to praise this performance.

[@alexandersawdye9181]

Stars, you are the heavens' flock
Tangling your pale wool across the night sky
Stars, you’re bits of oily fleece catching
On barbs of darkness to swirl in black wind
You appear, disappear by thousands
Scattered wide to graze but never straying
While I, a mere shepherd of these words, am lost
What can I do but build a small blaze
And feed it with branches the trees let fall:
That twiggy clatter strewn along the ground
And lichen crusting such dead limbs glows silver, glows white
The earthfood for a fire so unlike and like your own
Oh, what can I do but build a small blaze

[@thomasreuber172]

Wie immer...wunderschön...einer der besten Chöre der Welt!

[@zaimzibran6601]

There is something so powerful in the freedom in this recording. Emotions aren't even or balanced, just like the tempo here. Truly a liberating and inspiring rendition!

[@emberdrops3892]

Incredibly beautiful! Esenvalds seems to really be fascinated by the stars! Understandably so... And his pieces really reflect their grandeur.
Also, _stellar_ performance and thank you for the amazing recoding quality!

[@DavidAbramskyCello]

So moving! So well performed. Thank you for introducing me to this composer and this gorgeous piece.

[@williamskoog886]

So very moving, gorgeous. Thank you for this gift.

[@pipos5445]

O my God, those soaring soprano voices. Amazing!

[@richardwebster6528]

Cor!!!!!