The Camino Experience: Making the Way – College of the Holy Cross

ATB’s first artist-in-residence CRISTINA PATO returns in February to present a new work-in-progress inspired by the Camino de Santiago and her Galician roots.

Since the middle ages, pilgrims across Europe have undertaken an arduous  journey along several routes, which, like the grooves on the scallop shells carried by the pilgrims, culminate in the town of Santiago de Compostela, the site of St. James’ tomb.  Today, El Camino, or The Way of St. James, invites people from all walks of life, often embarking on the journey to mark moments of transition.

MAKING THE WAY brings together the College Choir, Theatre Department faculty and students, and the Cantor Art Gallery in an exploration of the Camino in words, images and music, from medieval chant recorded in Codex Calixtinus to the tender aria “Lùa Descolorida” by Osvaldo Golijov.  Drawn from the stories of local pilgrims, moments of hardship, resolve, camaraderie and mirth coalesce into a timeless narrative that invites us all on a spiritual journey along the Camino.

Co-sponsored with McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture, and the Cantor Art Gallery

Free and open to public
(Parking available after 5 p.m. at Loyola Lot)

Cristina PATO, bagpipes, piano and voice
Laurel MEHAFFEY, soprano 
Jazz Combo 
College Choir directed by David HARRIS

Adapted and directed by Lynn KREMER
Video projection by BJ POWELL and Matthew WASSER
with actors from the Theatre Department