The other standout of the evening was Wa Wa Tey Wak (Northern Lights), an oratorio based on an aboriginal theme by Manitoba composer Andrew Balfour. He directed his own choral group, Camerata Nova, in this work that also featured the soulful viola of Elise Lavallée, Micheal Thompson on didgeridoo and throat singing by Madeleine Allakarallak and daughter Natasha.

Distinguished guest composer Christos Hatzis' Ah Kalleli, from his multimedia work Constantinople, was, for some reason, sung in two instalments. Egyptian-Canadian singer Maryem Toller lent her unique talent to this piece, which is based on a Sufi song, and was accompanied by a pre-recorded, computer-manipulated version of her own voice. This "sonic environment" had an esoteric echoing effect that was quite arresting. The very brief Part Two was performed after two other works, making it so disjointed and out of context that it lost much of its impact and meaning.