With this bright and cheerful setting of text by 17-year-old poet Celeste Shurtz, Kęstutis Daugirdas provides a welcome option for musical variety in nature-themed programming. Satisfying syncopations and melismas combine with artful text painting and speech rhythms in this well-crafted work.

COMPANION PRODUCTS

• BP138RTDL – A Step Outside in the Summer - rehearsal tracks