Our 48th season focuses on CONNECTIONS

Nov 22, 2026 at 2:00pm

Trinity Episcopal Church, Concord 

Stylistic traditions and techniques spanning centuries are evident in selections for the November 22 concert, featuring Maurice Durufle’s “Requiem”.  Though composed in 1947, Durufle based this work on the plainsong themes of the Mass for the Dead, various texts of which date back to ancient Jewish prayers and early Christian services.  Gregorian chants provide the source of flowing melodies; harmonic colors reflect the influence of compatriots Ravel and Debussy. Performed in an appropriately resonant and beautiful space, his setting for chorus, organ, strings, trumpets and timpani will fulfill Durufle’s vision “of peace, of faith and hope.”

Soloists: Audrey Hyers, mezzo soprano;  Robert Barney, baritone; Dr. Steven Young, organ

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Christopher Tin, composer

April 11, 2027 at 2:00pm

Littleton High School

Very different connections are explored on April 11, 2027 in Christopher Tin’s The Drop that
Contained the Sea. Tin explains, the title is borrowed from a Sufi concept: “a single drop of water
contains the essence of the entire ocean, {just as} inside every human being is the essence of all
humanity”. The composer explores many forms of water — a drop, mist, clouds, snow, mountain
streams, rivers, the ocean, a hurricane, concluding with welcome, life-giving rain, which nourishes
crops and feeds the people. Each of ten movements vividly creates these forms of water, through
chorus and soloists reflecting a wide-range of cultures – offering contrasts of styles, but connections
through unity of subject and purpose.

This past spring, our April 2026 performance of “To Shiver the Sky” introduced Tin’s compelling
music and message of hope to a wide audience. “The Drop that Contained the Sea” offers another
opportunity to explore music that spans the globe, yet connects us all through its moving and
ultimately joyous celebration.

Christina Kennedy, Artistic Director

June 6, 2027 at 4:00pm

Unitarian Universalist Congregation in the Assabet Valley, Stow, MA

What does it mean to hold on to hope in an imperfect world? Through music that celebrates resilience, connection, and the enduring power of the human spirit, Sounds of Stow invites you to an uplifting musical journey. From beloved songs that remind us we are never alone to powerful anthems of courage, unity, and possibility, “Hearts Full of Hope” celebrates the light we share and the difference we can make together.