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Singers and actors alike will reflect on challenges like reconciliation, sustainability and taking action, with a particular focus on PEI. Sirens will be joined by the Mi鈥檏maq Heritage Actors in the PEI premiere of 鈥淪orrow Song for Whales,鈥� a work by Canadian composer Jeff Enns, with lyrics by PEI鈥檚 Poet Laureate Deirdre Kessler. Kessler based her lyrics on a Mi鈥檏maq legend as told by Elder Matilda Knockwood Snache. The song tells a parallel story to the original legend, and contemplates the plight of whales and our shared responsibility to the earth. This work was created with the support of the Government of Prince Edward Island鈥檚 Arts Grant programs. The concert will also feature the world premiere of 鈥淭hee,鈥� a new work by Island composer E.K.R. Hammell, based on a text by L.M. Montgomery. 鈥淭hee鈥� is a reflection on heartbreak and the value of shared personal experiences.