Aurora | 'Tabula Rasa' by Don Macdonald

Aurora is a dynamic upper vocal ensemble, conducted by Christie Anderson, and is the senior ensemble of ‪@Young_Adelaide_Voices‬, South Australia's premier choir school.
“Tabula Rasa”
Music by Don Macdonald
Words by Allison Girvan
"Tabula Rasa" translates to 'blank slate', with Don composing this music with the following idea:
A quiet moment between a mother and child when the mother sees, as she has never seen, the potential of the precious life she holds in her arms.
Translation:
In my arms, breathe.
Life without limits.
Light of day, dark night.
Sleep, dream, rest in safety.
With your heart, your soul, listen and know this truth:
Within you are boundless futures, if you are given freedom;
freedom to grow,
freedom to learn,
freedom to touch ,
freedom to feel,
freedom to imagine,
freedom to love,
freedom to be loved.
Video shot and edited by Matt Byrne
Filmed at UKARIA Cultural Centre (Peramangk Country)
Audio recording by Jakub Gaudasinski at Slingsby’s Hall of Possibility (Kaurna Country)
Soloist is Masey Bishop
Supported by UKARIA and Slingsby
auroravocalensemble.com.au/

[@antoniaezac4653]

Beautiful performance! One of my favorite choral composers, thank you for bringing this piece to life!

[@MarisUgboko]

This is so beautiful.

[@ioannisandriotis7813]

nice work!

[@hebehall]

You all look and sound wonderful. I’ve never heard this piece before so thank you for being the first ensemble to bring it to my ears. Beautifully shot video too

[@TXLogic]

Transcendent