It was a true pleasure to attend a rehearsal with the Cantabile Chamber Singers last week. I’m deeply grateful to be collaborating with them on a newly commissioned work, Praying to Trees.
Setting a text by my friend Kathleen Burke, Praying to Trees is a contemplative a cappella choral work that explores humanity’s spiritual relationship with the natural world. The piece weaves together themes of listening, presence, and interconnectedness, inviting both singers and audiences to experience trees as sources of wisdom, healing, and quiet reverence, while also reflecting on the urgency of environmental stewardship.
I’ve admired Cantabile’s artistry for many years, so hearing them bring this music to life is incredibly meaningful. Their clarity, warmth, and expressive depth are inspiring, and this collaboration truly feels like a dream realized.
If you’re in Toronto on May 23, I highly encourage you to attend their concert. Based on what I heard in rehearsal, it promises to be a deeply moving and memorable musical experience.
