Spring into song

Spring is a season that demands a physical reaction. A reaction to winter’s solitude that sees flowers burst into colour, birds releasing their music into the sky, and the sights and sounds of fertility and new life fill the air. It’s no surprise that it’s also a time of festivity, celebration and song. For what are songs if not a reflection and extension of the human experience, our response to the gifts of nature? After months of contraction, it’s time to let our voices out.

A look at the calendar throughout history shows the importance of songs in spring, which was the start of the calendar year during the Roman era. It is the time of the vernal equinox – Alban Eiler