A Cappella Choral Concert Selections

A rhythmic drive in the divisi inner voices contrasts with the flowing lines in soprano and bass, leading to a largely homophonic grand maestoso section that builds to grand ending.

This lush arrangement of the ever-popular Irish folk song is written for soprano solo over treble voices, then expanding to full choir. The traditional tune but a completely new harmonization, with rich,

A lush, warm, and flowing setting of this sacred text in the way only Esenvalds can do it. Absolutely stunning.

Scored for three solo sopranos with SSAA choir. A great way to showcase three soloists.

With a philosophical text from Rabindranath Tagore, this work has multiple moods, from calm and expressive to agitated and rhythmic, as it weaves through the text to find heaven "is in the arms of the

Translated as "In the Evening, When the Sun Sets," this is a serene setting and adaptation of a Latvian folk song, with text in Latvian and English. A truly lovely treble arrangement!

"My song will be like a pair of wide wings to your dreams, like the fond arms of love it will wind its music around you..." This beautiful text espousing the power of song is set in a flowing accompanied

For double choir and solo violin, taken from the larger work Whispers on the Prairie Wind for orchestra and choir which premiered in 2015 with the subtitle Farewell to My Friend. This is a

Beautiful work for choir and handbells featuring a Sara Teasdale text set homophonically.

Mimicking the diverse sounds of calling patterns, this Latvian piece explores sounds, vocables, and different tone colors to create an engaging a cappella concert work for advanced treble choirs.

An a cappella setting that's as smooth as glass for SATB divisi choirs. With a Latin text and a soaring solo, this modern harmonic masterpiece features cluster chords and extended cadences in a beautiful

Set for a cappella choir to a poem by Bengali poet and musician Rabindranath Tagore. The heartwarming music takes up the inspirational spiritual message of the poem: that we live our lives in one salutation

A gorgeous soprano solo soars above the a cappella texture of this piece for mixed divisi choirs. Based on a traditional Latin text, Esenvald's setting showcases his modern cluster harmonies and expressive

With poetry by Pauline Barda, this gorgeous a cappella piece for SATB divsi choir is both expressive and plaintive. With soprano soli and a short feature for bass flute, the texture creates sublime harmony

A beautiful soprano solo surrounded by lush a cappella choral lines and a suspended cymbal part create this dramatic setting of a Sara Teasdale text. This is a stunning modern choral work that has been

With a text by Sara Teasdale and an a cappella harmonization for mixed divisi choir and soprano solo, Esenvald's use of dissonance and sustained tones throughout create a modern soundscape that supports the

Esenvalds has crafted a beautiful set of pieces that feature a cappella settings of traditional Latin texts for SATB divisi choirs. The two pieces are available here as a set, or each can be purchased

This stunning a cappella work for divisi chorus and six water-tuned glasses utilizes a text by Sara Teasdale. Widely performed by festival and collegiate choirs, and recorded by VOCES8, this beautiful

This a cappella setting of the Teasdale poem features a soprano solo with SATB choir.

A powerful opening section is followed by a plaintive, heartfelt response with tenor and soprano soloists. With a modern choral a cappella texture of close harmony, cluster chords, ambient texture, and a

An explosive, declamatory opening section is followed by a contrasting segment of ambient choral texture to create an ethereal portrayal of the text. Tinkling bells and tuned water glasses create an icy

With an almost contemporary a cappella feel, this beautiful text is set in two versions - Pepper number 10395346 features the original Latvian text, and Pepper number 10523357 utilizes an English version of

A modern a cappella setting of an English text by Paulann Petersen for divisi mixed chorus. With a soaring melodic motif and an opening section of ambient a cappella texture followed by a more homophonic