Commissioned by
Commissioned and dedicated to Central Bucks High School-West Choir || Festino Choir, Dmitry Danilov Music Agency, "The New Melodies" I International Competition of Composers || Jacksonville University Singers conducted by Julian Bryson || Montgomery High School Madrigals conducted by Heather Orr || SoFlo Harmony conducted by Ryan Ellis || Vellichor conducted by Reagan Paras || Individual Patrons: Carpenter Family - Elaine Farrar KondratMack and Sam Campbell - Martha and Howard Dawson - Chris Bowman - Bill Perrot.
About the Work (approx. duration 4:30 mins.)
The earth is submerged in darkness. A voice of light that comes from the beginning of time resounds at the edge of the portal where the angels live. It is the resounding of the march of the mountains awakening every living being on the face of the earth and calling the angels. It is the sound that calls the beginning of a new era. The gray cloak that once covered the sky is transformed into radiant light. All forces manage to unite to grant a new opportunity.
Now is the time to live with determination, wisdom and humility. Thanking our ancestors and the environment for giving us a second chance. Celebrating with the commitment to use this new era to improve each other.
Lyrics
Ever moving
Ever proving
Ever changing
Never ceasing E’er increasing
Far, and a distant call
Echoes at the edge of forever; Angelic voices hang in air. Hear the dawning of a new day, A new age of the earth.
Rises the sun of life, And the voices sing it into birth. Hear the call, all of creation singing, Arise! Arise!
About the Composer
Slowly, on the edge of time, Rising up in the golden light, There awakes a destiny, And the mountains move, Rumbling under earth; And the stirring air Lifts the waiting veil.
We lift up our eyes, We open our arms, We lift up our voice, We open our hearts
To this new destiny, Filled with harmony and light, Surrounding, embracing, Bestowing brand new life!
Santiago's music "It provided a powerful high point of tension in our concert and one could tell the audience was engaged in its drama" (Elektra Women's Choir). His compositions are performed all over the world, and he frequently makes world tours giving concerts and clinics. His pieces have been part of festivals as well as ACDA conferences. Santiago is famous for making composer-in-residence visits to colleges and universities to share his knowledge and create memorable experiences. His charismatic character and his endearing community spirit are embodied in each of his pieces. As a full-time composer, he shares a large number of works written in collaboration with the renowned poet Charles Anthony Silvestri. Likewise, he supports other composers by making collaborations and guiding us in their professional careers. His community spirit has led him to join large choirs to compose in his favorite format, the consortium. For more information, please visit santiagoveros.site
CommissionedanddedicatedtoCentralBucks HighSchool-WestChoir,Doylestown,Pennsylvania,USA
Chris&ChrissyCarpenter-ElaineFarrarKondrat-MackandSamCampbell-MartiandHowardDawson-ChrisBowman-BillPerrot
FestinoChoir,DmitryDanilovMusicAgency,"TheNewMelodies"IInternationalCompetiotionofComposers,StPetersburg,Russia
JacksonvilleUniversitySingers,Jacksonville,USA,JulianBryson,Conductor
MontgomeryHighSchoolMadrigals,Montgomery,TX,USA,HeatherOrr,Conductor
SoFloHarmonyfromMiamiArtsStudio,Miami,USA,RyanEllis,Conductor Vellichor,Massachusetts,USA,ReaganParas,Conductor
