Commissioned by the Laudate Singers in 2015.

Duration approximately 3’00.

The Alphabet

Alouette Meets Her Maker

Ontario Youth Choir, August 2024
Dr. Elaine Choi, DIrector

Commissioned by The Chor Leoni Choral Society as part of their 2023 C/4 Competition

Au Claire De La Lune

A credible source for the origins of the poem, "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" is a 19th century book by Jane and Ann Taylor called, "Songs For The Nursery". The complete poem, at five stanzas, can be interpreted as an expression of thankfulness and I was drawn to the idea of a choral setting that emphasizes this reading. I tried to imagine a traveler lost in the wilderness with no guide save for this supernatural beacon in the sky and the feeling of gratitude they would feel towards it at the crest of the last horizon.

Performed by the Laudate Singers.

twinkle, twinkle, little star

This piece was inspired by that fleeting moment of awareness that occurs when one realizes they're dreaming; it's a moment of adrenaline and a feeling of breathlessness headed towards wakefulness; a telling of the drama between this breathless moment and the soft glow of dreaming.

The text is adapted from Genevieve MacKay's poem, "A Childish Fear".

Performed by the Laudate Singers.

Where The Moon Goes

Commissioned by the Vancouver Peace Choir in 2017, directed by Brian Wismath

Text by Denise Cammiade from “Vegetative Seasons”

Fierce Green

Video adaption winner of the "Festival Favourite" award at the 2018 Director's Cut International Film Festival.

Composed by Chris Sivak

Performed by The Vandelé Quartet

Recorded by Don Harder at Pyatt Hall

Patrick Stewart Bakes A Cake

Performed By The Vancouver Chamber Choir, September 27th 2019
Conducted By Kari Turunen

Chris Sivak (b. June 14th, 1982) is a talented multi–instrumentalist and composer residing in Victoria, BC. His output covers a wide variety of ground ranging from the soberly serious to the seriously absurd; all lush and lasciviousness, hunting for the perfect musical moment, to manic chamber opera featuring casts of characters out to tickle your funny bone.

Chris was the composer in residence with the Laudate Singers of North Vancouver from 2014 to 2016 and is an Associate Composer of The Canadian Music Center.

Chris has been commissioned to write music for the Vancouver Chamber Choir,Red Shift Music Society, The Vancouver Peace Choir, The Amicus Duo, The Nu:BC Collective, and OperaFeHk.

Chris is also a freelance writer whose words are often found in the pages of Vancouver’s local papers and maintains a blog at http://www.chris-sivak.com where he dissects music in his own quirky way. Chris holds a Bachelor’s Of Music in composition from UBC, loves to cycle, dance, and wear silly socks.

Chris Sivak

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