Sefarad refers to the Jewish cultural sphere which had its origins in Spain and spread throughout the various countries of Southern Europe, North Africa, and the Eastern Mediterranean. The music on this recording represents some of the ways composer Sid Robinovitch has brought these worlds into his work.

The Halifax Camerata Singers' Solace: Songs of Remembrance is dedicated to the memory of loved ones, features 12 recent choral compositions by nine of Canada's best modern composers.