The Lips of the Sky

With an enchanting yet simple text from Nicomedes Suarez-Arauz's poem originally penned in Spanish and translated into English by José Rodeiro, this piece hints at the grandeur and intimacy of the growing night and how we as humans are both cradled and swallowed up by nature's inevitability and mystery. The music offers a sincere yet sometimes surprising series of harmonies with singable lines for all. Singers should aim to create sweeping, arched, and legato phrases throughout, noting the exchange of melody between the parts and how their lines interact with the piano accompaniment.