When You Are Old (2022)

  • 4 minutes | for baritone & piano
  • Text by William Butler Yeats
  • Commissioned by Matthew Black

Composer's Note

Commissioned by Matthew Black, When You Are Old brings to life the unbearable pain of lost love. With old age, comes reminiscence that brings both joy and torment. In this piece, the baritone tells the story of Light (Love) that comes from the darkness of death.
— Danial Sheibani

Performances

Premiere - February 2022
SNATS Art Song Showcase
Matthew Black, Baritone
Danial Sheibani, Piano
Walter Hall, Toronto.