Christopher Tin: Live at Cadogan Hall – Waloyo Yamoni

An absolute masterpiece! Christopher Tin conducts his choral work ‘Waloyo Yamoni (We Overcome the Wind)’, the climactic finale to his song cycle ‘The Drop That Contained the Sea’. From the European premiere of ‘The Drop that Contained the Sea’ at ‘The Music of Christopher Tin’ concert, Cadogan Hall, London, July 19, 2016. Performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and featuring the Angel City Chorale, Prima Vocal Ensemble, and Lucis choirs. Soloists: Jimmer Bolden, Allie McNay. Commissioned by the Orchestra at St. Matthews, Pacific Palisades, CA. Sung in Lango, lyrics from a rainmaking litany.

As a choir nerd I cannot believe I did not know about Mr. Tin, the sheer magnificence of this piece, his obvious talent and those remarkable soloists until this moment. My heart is full, my eyes are wet, my mind is awakened. Thank you. So happy we have modern technology to share with all the world. What a tragedy it would be to miss this!

Honestly… I can’t stop watching this marvelous piece… My ears are never tired, never bored, never satisfied… Every time I hear those voices I get goosebumps The most beautiful thing I’ve heard in a long time! All I have to say is: Thank you!

English Translation: We overcome this wind. (We overcome.) We desire the rain to fall, that it be poured in showers quickly. Ah! Thou rain, I adjure thee fall. If thou rainest, it is well. If our women rejoice (it is well) If the children rejoice (it is well) If the young men sing (it is well) If the aged rejoice (it is well) A drizzling confusion. Confusion, a torrent in flow. If the rain veers to the south If the wind veers to the south A torrent in flow. Overflowing. May it fill. An overflowing in the granary. May our grain fill the granaries.