Cantori New York presents Everlasting Light

Cantori New York presents Everlasting Light, a concert set for November 13 and 14, 2026, at 8PM at Church of St. Francis Xavier, 46 W. 16th Street, New York, NY. Tickets start at $13 for students/children, $20 for seniors, and $25 for adults, and can be purchased at https://app.arts-people.com/?show=352688 or at the door.

This program explores themes of nature, mystery, and spiritual reflection through four contemporary works:

Carson Cooman's In the Midst of Wild Being, for chorus, horn, and harp, sets evocative poetry by Elizabeth Kirschner inspired by the landscapes of New England.

David Hamilton's The Moon Is Silently Singing, scored for double choir and two horns, invites listeners into a luminous nocturnal world of quiet wonder.

Christos Hatzis's Everlasting Light brings us a powerful meditation on hope and transcendence.

Come Travel with Me (world premiere), a new work with horn and contralto by Cantori member Brian Morales on Walt Whitman poetry, transforms the poet’s exuberant invitation into a poignant celebration of companionship, possibility, and the paths we share.

Dedicated to the memory of beloved Cantori member Jake Snyder, the concert offers a journey from the beauty of the natural world through reflection and remembrance toward enduring light and hope.

Guest artists include vocal soloists Megan Esther Grey, contralto; Wei En Chan, countertenor; Chad Kranak,tenor; and Michael Weyandt, baritone; and musicians Laura Weiner, French horn; Sarah Boxmeyer, French horn; Deanna Cirielli, harp; Stella Perlic, percussion; and conductor Mark Shapiro.