Boston Festival Orchestra: The Drop That Contained the Sea

The Boston Festival Orchestra and Chorus pro Musica present the Boston premiere of the complete choral-orchestral work "The Drop That Contained the Sea" by Grammy-winning composer Christopher Tin. Featuring a 100-person choir and 7 vocal soloists performing in ten languages, this evening-length work traces the journey of a single drop of water through the global water cycle and explores cultures from around the world to tell a resounding message of strength in unity and seeing beauty in our shared humanity. The program opens with Paul Bateman’s arrangement of "America the Beautiful", presented in celebration of America250 and connecting Tin’s global vision with a reflection on the American spirit.

PROGRAM

Samual A. Ward, arr. Paul Bateman, "America the Beautiful"

Christopher Tin, "The Drop That Contained the Sea"

Ezgi Kurt, mezzo-soprano

Emin Ismayilov, tenor

Christon Carney, tenor

Narantsetseg Ren, soprano

Catarina Avelar, mezzo-soprano

Harshitha Krishnan, alto

Morgan Beckford, mezzo-soprano

Chorus pro Musica, Jamie Kirsch, Choral Director

Alyssa Wang, conductor

TICKETING INFORMATION

We are excited to continue our Pay-What-You-Can (PWYC) ticketing model for the 2026 Summer Stage season! Here’s how it works:

Regular tickets are $30. Premium tickets are $50. Both are on sale now.

Pay-What-You-Can ticket options are available starting on June 7.

Visit bforchestra.org/summer-stage to learn more.