On April 17, 2026, A Call for the Battle to Cease by composer Robert Sirota with text by Victoria Sirota, has its world premiere performance at Carnegie Hall in Stern Auditorium / Perlman Stage, presented by The Cecilia Chorus of New York. First composed in 2016, the message of the piece remains pertinent as ever, emphasizing the need to refocus on love, solidarity, and embracing differences. The performance features GRAMMY-nominated pianist Simone Dinnerstein and The Cecilia Chorus of New York with Orchestra led by Music Director Mark Shapiro, joined by the Every Voice Choirs (EVC) Concert Choir. The program also includes Excerpts from Missa in tempore belli by Franz Joseph Haydn and the New York premiere Mass in Exile by Mark Buller.