Begin

23:59 duration|Composed in 2021|Difficulty: Intermediate|First performed: June 2023

Begin is a celebratory and cinematic cantata about rebirth, new beginnings and the energy one feels after healing from significant loss. This could be the loss of a friendship, relationship, job, home, one’s health or a family member. After a traumatic event, it can be very hard to hear the quiet voice from within. Begin is here to help anyone – that is stuck or lost – to take the first steps on their journey of self-rediscovery. I selected quotes from Rumi that, to me, encapsulate the ingredients for a happy and fulfilling life.

Begin – Halifax Premiere Highlights

Begin – Halifax Premiere Highlights

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I. Journey
When will you begin that long journey into yourself?

II. Stars
Let the waters settle and you will see the moon and the stars mirrored in your own being.

III. Silence
Silence is the language of God. When I am silent, I fall into the place where everything is music.

IV. Fire
Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames.

Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī (1207–1273)