A shared journey of fortitude, reflection, and transformation.
Join us on September 25–27, 2026, as we present Path of Miracles, Joby Talbot’s 2005 semi-staged contemporary choral work tracing the Camino de Santiago, the pilgrimage to the shrine of St. James. Drawing on medieval texts, Catholic liturgy, and sung in seven languages, the piece weaves global musical influences into a moving meditation.
As Steven Plank writes in his program notes:
In his essay “Walking,” Henry David Thoreau reveals a fondness for the derivation of the verb “to saunter” that roots it in the Holy Land, in la Sainte Terre. A saunterer—a Sainte-Terrer—was one going to the Holy Land on crusade. Thoreau expands this idea to observe that “every walk is a sort of crusade, preached by some Peter the Hermit in us. . . .” The idea of a holy walk inspires the English composer Joby Talbot’s 2005 work, Path of Miracles. In this staged and extravagantly scored choral composition, Talbot and his librettist, the English poet Robert Dickinson, fashion a musical-poetic evocation of the most famous of holy walks, the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, and bring to life not only the walk—the path—but also its transformational nature.
*These notes first appeared in conjunction with performances of Path of Miracles by The Thirteen. With thanks to Dr. Steven Plank, Matthew Robertson, and The Thirteen for their permission to use them.
Peek behind the scenes into rehearsal, and listen as we prepare for our performances.
Inspired by themes of pilgrimage and search for connection, a portion of all pay what you wish ticket funds will be directed to the Interfaith Group Against Hate. IGAH is a group of faith-based congregations from multiple religious traditions who have joined together to combat rising hate and White Supremacy through research, education, building of relationships across barriers, mutual aid and action.
Peter Wright, Assistant Conductor, will give a pre-concert talk 30 minutes prior to each performance.
Friday, September 25, 7:30pm, First Lutheran Church, 1019 W. 5th St., Lorain
Saturday, September 26, 7:30pm, Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
Sunday, September 27, 4:00pm, Christ Presbyterian Church, 530 Tuscarawas St. W., Canton*
*This concert generously supported by the Concert Series at CPC
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Save the Date: Our Full Season Concert Dates & Locations
Path of Miracles
Friday, September 25, 7:30pm, First Lutheran Church, 1019 W. 5th St., Lorain
Saturday, September 26, 7:30pm, Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
Sunday, September 27, 4:00pm, Christ Presbyterian Church, 530 Tuscarawas St. W., Canton
*This concert generously supported by the Concert Series at CPC
Lux Aeterna: Victoria’s Requiem
Friday, November 6, 7:30pm, Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
Saturday, November 7, 7:00pm, Christ Church, 182 S Main St., Oberlin
Work & Song
Saturday, April 3, 2027, 7:00pm, Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
Music of the Spheres
Friday, May 7, 7:30pm, West Shore Unitarian, 20401 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River
Saturday, May 8, 7:30pm, Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
Camerata Series
In Four Voices: Americana
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, noon, Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 6:00pm, Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland
Sunday, December 20, 2026, 4:00pm, Judson Manor, 1890 E 107th St, Cleveland
Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes
Saturday, February 13, 2027, 8:00pm, The Brownhoist, Cleveland – FUNDRAISER!
Wednesday, February 17, 2027, noon, Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland
Sunday, March 7, 2027, 4:00pm, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Massillon
Wednesday, May 19, 2027, 6:00pm, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Saturday, May 22, 7:00pm, St Clarence Church, North Olmsted
The choir is grateful for the grant support provided by the Bascom Little Foundation, the Cleveland Foundation, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, Ohio Arts Council, The George Gund Foundation, and support by Trinity Cathedral as named Artist in Residence.
