“The Shadow of the Pilgrim” is an evocative composition based on a legendary tale from Santiago de Compostela. It tells the story of a forbidden love between a cathedral priest and a cloistered nun from the convent of San Paio, once secretly connected by an underground passage beneath the Plaza de la Quintana. The priest, dressed as a pilgrim, waited for her in vain – and to this day, his shadow is said to return to the square each night. The music captures this haunting story through a passiona...