I Eat The Sun And Drink The Rain is a work for choir and live electronics. Sven Helbig has created a concept album in which he appears both as composer and as author of almost all the song texts. Over the course of ten pieces he weaves a loose narrative that addresses pressing questions of the present day. The powerfully resonant work suspends delicate choral passages above pulsating synthesizers. Sublime a cappella chords spread out above digitally created sounds, in perfect balance between choir and electronics. I Eat The Sun And Drink The Rain builds upon the musical principles underlying Pocket Symphonies and Pocket Symphonies [Electronica]. Folk-influenced pieces (Abendgl?hen / red sky at night) are set alongside subtle harmonic complexes in the manner of Arvo P?rt (Kyrie) and minimalistic drone music (Gedenken / remembrance). The recording was made with Vocalconsort Berlin under the direction of the eminent conductor Kristjan J?rvi. Helbig is continuing the artistic partnership with J?rvi that was established with his Pocket Symphonies. Vocalconsort Berlin is regarded as one of the best and most versatile choirs in Germany.
