To mark our 25th season, we’ve paired the exuberant 1749 Magnificat of C. P. E. Bach (an “old” work) with Elaine Hagenberg’s sublime Illuminare, composed in 2022 and so very much a “new” work. The Bach speaks of joy and celebration. The Hagenberg explores light in the sense of beauty, goodness, and hope. Together, these pieces represent what PFC has been able to undertake: old works and new ones, with traditional texts and unexpectedly introspective ones, looking forward to a bright future even as we look back at a rich past.