Four Grassi Lakes Seasons is a vivid, painterly choral work inspired by the breathtaking beauty of Grassi Lakes in the Canadian Rockies. Each movement captures a distinct season, translating shifting light, color, and atmosphere into expressive choral textures that feel both contemporary and timeless. Bell’s writing is lyrical and imaginative, inviting singers to explore changing moods - from the freshness and promise of spring, to the warmth and energy of summer, the reflective glow of autumn, and the hushed stillness of winter. Playful and imaginative vocal effects, ranging from clicking tongues and whistles to whispered and spoken sounds, are woven throughout the score, adding a layer of color and theatrical fun that further brings each season’s landscape vividly to life.