To the Stars

To Shiver the Sky is an oratorio about the history of flight and mankind's quest to conquer the heavens. Told through the words of 11 of our greatest astronomers, inventors, visionaries, and pilots, it charts our relentless need to explore the universe, defy our earthly bonds, reach for the face of God, and ultimately claim our place among the stars. This is the sixth movement of the work, with lyrics in French by Jules Verne. Ethereal sounding, with vocal lines and accompaniment that swirl, flow, and dart from place to place throughout the movement.