There’s a timeless power to “Atsalums” (which means “Coldness”) by Latvian composer Jēkabs Jančevskis, a piece that carries emotional weight, spiritual longing, and raw reflection. Jančevskis, a leading voice in modern Latvian choral music, explores themes of identity, loss, and belonging in a way that’s both deeply personal and universally resonant. Performed by the Mixed Choir of Riga Cathedral Choir School under Jurģis Cābulis, their rendition at the 55th Tolosa Choral Contest was nothing sho