
New Castles is inspired by the poetry of Jess Azevedo, the spouse of composer Daniel Mehdizadeh. Their creative partnership frequently overlaps, with Jess’ evocative poetry igniting much of Daniel’s musical vision. Commissioned by the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra for their Songs of Hope album, New Castles explores the theme of hope through adversity, offering a message of resilience and renewal.
New Castles: Words by Jess Azevedo, Music by Daniel Mehdizadeh
We collapsed in the intensity.
I am here in the rubble,
recovering with you
but I am semi-permeable
and am already building
new castles.