Cantus at Wayzata Community Church

Few journeys on our planet are more dangerous than those across the oceans. There Lies the Home honors the courage, despair and yearning of those who traverse these tumultuous blue unknowns seeking opportunity or adventure, as well as those fleeing persecution or stolen from their homes. With repertoire spanning such riveting sea shanties as “Shenandoah,” traditional spirituals like “Steal Away,” and the Lake Superior folk classic “Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” There Lies the Home weaves together stories of the journey, what is left behind, and what is just beyond that blue horizon...

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Few journeys on our planet are more dangerous than those across the oceans. There Lies the Home honors the courage, despair and yearning of those who traverse these tumultuous blue unknowns seeking opportunity or adventure, as well as those fleeing persecution or stolen from their homes. With repertoire spanning such riveting sea shanties as “Shenandoah,” traditional spirituals like “Steal Away,” and the Lake Superior folk classic “Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” There Lies the Home weaves together stories of the journey, what is left behind, and what is just beyond that blue horizon. The “engaging” (New Yorker) men’s vocal ensemble Cantus is widely known for its trademark warmth and blend, innovative programming and riveting performances of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century. The Washington Post has hailed the Cantus sound as having both “exalting finesse” and “expressive power” and refers to the “spontaneous grace” of its music making. The Philadelphia Inquirer called the group nothing short of “exquisite.”

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