Mass in Exile

Cantate Chamber Singers opens its season with two contemporary works centered on reconciliation and the search for healing in a fractured world. Jeffrey Van’s *A Procession Winding Around Me* draws on Walt Whitman’s Civil War poetry, tracing anxious anticipation, violence, devastation, and eventual healing. Mark Buller’s *Mass in Exile*, with a libretto by Leah Lax, explores the shared struggle to find a new kind of faith amid a broken world. Acoustic guitar and echoes of Gregorian chant connect the two works. The concert features baritone Carl DuPont, followed by a reception.

When: Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.

Showtimes: One performance at 5:00 p.m. on October 17, 2026.

Tickets: $20–$45 in advance. Children age 17 and under are free.

Lineup: Cantate Chamber Singers, featuring baritone Carl DuPont.

Program: Jeffrey Van’s *A Procession Winding Around Me* and Mark Buller’s *Mass in Exile*, with a libretto by Leah Lax.

Run time: Approximately 90 minutes.

Reception: A reception follows the performance.

Venue: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Rockville, MD 20850.

Accessibility: No accessibility information is currently available for this event.

Contact: Cantate, Inc. can be reached at (301) 986-1799 or exec@cantate.org.

Website: https://www.cantate.org/2627season