CARRY ME HOME: Music of Struggle, Mourning, and Redemption is a musical exploration of the harshness of winter juxtaposed with our constant hope for a brighter future. Embracing contrasts like these has become a hallmark of the work of The New Consort, a project-based, professional vocal ensemble directed by baritone Brian Mummert. Through the music of composers ranging from J. S. Bach and John Sheppard to Steven Stucky and Francis Poulenc, the program serves as a cathartic preparation for the arrival of spring. Free-will offering.