Shared Breath, Shared Song

In December, Cantemus will perform three concerts of sacred music from various world religions. “Shared Breath, Shared Song: Sacred Music Across Faiths” features a rich variety of choral music representing Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Sufism, Buddhism and Hinduism.

From Rachmaninoff's “Bogoroditse Devo” and Duruflé's “Ubi Caritas” to a Hebrew “Prayer Before Sleep”and an Islamic chant, “Zikr,” the chorus will wrap their tongues around Russian, Latin, Hebrew, Arabic, Urdu, Sanskrit, Spanish — and English.

The anchor work, the “Misa Criolla” of Argentine composer Ariel Ramírez, combines the folk music traditions of the indigenous peoples of South America with the forms and practices of Western art music. We will be joined by a guitarist, three percussionists, and tenor soloist Josaphat Contreras (https://www.josaphatcontreras.com/).

This program was presented on Dec. 7, 13 & 14, 2025.
Press release | Program notes

The Great American Songbook – with A Modern Spin
with guest artist Miranda Russell and her band

You say po-TAY-to...and we say po-TAH-to!

And we’ll be serenading you with lots more wonderful lyrics and tunes when Cantemus salutes our nation’s 250th anniversary with a show called "The Great American Songbook — with A Modern Spin.”

Our special guests will be jazz-pop-folk vocalist Miranda Russell and her 5-piece combo. Classic tunes from the past 100 years range from George Gershwin and Cole Porter to Otis Redding and Neil Young... from Hoagy Carmichael and Woody Guthrie to Bob Dylan and Prince!

Our special collaboration will include first-rate choral arrangements for Cantemus...for Miranda and her combo...and for all of us together! You won’t want to miss this!

https://mirandarussell.com/

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Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 7:30 pm

Manchester-Essex Regional High School, 36 Lincoln Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
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Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 4:00 pm

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 166 High Street, Newburyport, MA
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