My new work for the CALMUS Ensemble was commissioned for their 25th anniversary and continues a very intensive and successful collaboration following my composition And why?. Since its premiere, And why? has had over 100 performances worldwide on several continents, so I was very familiar with the qualities of the ensemble.

The text is based on the Song of Songs from the 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians by Paul of Tarsus and deals with the theme of love for one's neighbour, a very topical ...