Big Island Singers concerts - “EarthSeaSky!”

“EarthSeaSky!” is inspired by the wonders and connections of our natural world. The works include the poetry and writings of Nicholas Black Elk, Walter de la Mare, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Emily Dickinson, Leonora Speyer, and James Weldon Johnson.

Choir member Vicki Andrews, a former librarian in North Pole, Alaska, was especially delighted at the literate selection. She said, “Being part of this awesome group is fun but challenging. And singing this extraordinary music has been wonderful.”

According to Albertson: “These songs were selected in part because of the rich and powerful lyrics. And the featured composers, all of whom are still actively writing music today, created gorgeous choral pieces to convey the meaning of all these brilliantly inspiring words.”

The choir wishes to acknowledge accompanist Doug Howell, who composed an original piece for the singers that will premier at these concerts: “Love’s Philosophy.” The lyrics are from a Shelley poem of the same name, but Howell’s composition takes the ethereal concepts to new heights when set to music.

Another original composition will be performed as a solo by choir member Eric Anderson, senior pastor at Church of the Holy Cross in Hilo. Anderson wrote “Creature of this World” in 2022 after reading a poem called "Offering" by Rachel Hackenberg. “It's a song about finding one's place in the world, considering comparisons in the sky, the forest, and in music,” said Reverend Anderson.

If you’ve ever heard a group of people singing really beautifully, in dense choral texture, and with stunning harmonies, you’ll be in for an extra-special treat with this concert.

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