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THE DROP THAT CONTAINED THE SEA

  • Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center 3800 Central Avenue Memphis, TN 38117 (map)

  • Robert Moody, conductor

    Memphis Symphony Chorus, White Station High School Choir, St. George’s Independent School Choir

    TIN The Drop That Contained the Sea

    Memphis Symphony Orchestra Eddy Award Presentation: Kirk Whalum
    Sponsored by the MSO Circle of Friends

    Composer Christopher Tin crafts a breathtaking, multi-layered choral work that explores the profound significance of water in human experience. The piece weaves together diverse texts and musical styles, reflecting on water’s universal presence in cultures across the globe. From ancient poetry to contemporary reflections, the work creates an evocative, global narrative. The title of the piece draws inspiration from the idea that a single drop of water contains the essence of the sea, symbolizing both unity and the infinite cycle of life.

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