La nuit on danse

From Life After Me, a solo requiem in five parts to honor the memory of a loved one lost to suicide.

Music and lyrics by Peter Christian
Visuals by Jeanne Lyons and Peter Christian
Photo by Matt Dunphy

To The River

Premiered on September 20th, 2015 by the Heartland Sings Chorale under the direction of Maestro Robert Nance. The Heartland Sings Chorale is stationed out of Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

The text from Lux Aeterna comes from the Latin Requiem Mass.  A translation is given below:

In Latin: 
Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine, 
cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es. 
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine; 
et lux perpetua luceat eis.

English Translation: 
May everlasting light shine upon them, O Lord,
with thy saints in eternity, for thou art merciful
Grant them eternal rest, O Lord,
and may everlasting light shine upon them.

Lux Aeterna incorporates a type of singing known as overtone singing, derived from that of the Tuvan tradition. In order to achieve this, the singers modulate between different vowels and adjust the shape of their oral cavity to create a filter, highlighting overtones (or partials in the harmonic spectrum) above the note they are singing. This combined with the juxtaposition of closely spaced and widely spaced chords is meant to to evoke a sense of expansiveness and a glimpse into the eternal.

-Lucas Marshall Smith

Lux Aeterna (2013) for SSAATTBB Chorus and Solo Quartet

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For more info about this work, to see the score and learn about upcoming performances, go to:

https://sydneyguillaume.com/lavil-okap/

Lavil Okap - Demo Recording (Edition 1-5-2025)

FRANCIS

"Come Holy Spirit"
by Zanaida Robles
performed by Zanaida Robles

Zanaida Robles's Album

Veni Sancte Spiritus

Improvised song from Sept 24, 2016, recording recently found on google drive.

Blargh - 2016

bitter

Romance

You 
With your smile bright 
With those burning eyes 
Honey of mine

You 
How you go 
Breaking every home
Everyone you know 

Lovers
Of my demise 
Adam leaving Adonai 
Where jealousy resides 

Is this 
What you wanted 
How you imagined 
For what it's worth 
Does it hurt 
Heaven on earth 
Now you're with her 

Specters 
Of my lovers 
Never recover 
But never die 

Fragments 
Of my mind
This handmade antichrist 
Addiction of a vice
(Addiction and his vice)

A N T I C H R I S T

https://sydneyguillaume.com

Praised by the Miami Herald for their “impressive maturity and striking melodic distinction”, Sydney Guillaume’s compositions are known to be intricate, challenging and yet highly spirited. They promote human values and are full of heart and passion. His compositions continually enthrall choirs everywhere and have been performed around the world. They have been featured at numerous conferences and international festivals like the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), the World Choir Games and Ireland’s Cork International Choral Festival. He is an active member of the choral community as a composer, singer, clinician and conductor. Guillaume also writes film music – he has written original film and documentary scores for the Los Angeles based company Loyola Productions.

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