The Drop That Contained the Sea

The Drop That Contained the Sea
Studio album by
Released8 May 2014 (2014-05-08)
GenreWorld
Length57:24
LabelTin Works
Christopher Tin chronology
Calling All Dawns
(2009)
The Drop That Contained the Sea
(2014)
To Shiver the Sky
(2020)

The Drop That Contained the Sea is a classical crossover album by Christopher Tin released in 2014. It premiered on April 13, 2014 at Carnegie Hall and debuted at #1 on the Billboard Traditional Classical Albums chart on May 24.

The album consists of 10 commissioned works based on the theme of water, each sung in a different language. All tracks are composed and conducted by Christopher Tin and performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The Angel City Chorale performed for many of the tracks.