Photo illustration by Angelo Bautista. Original image by Heye Jensen (CC0)
The nocturnal songs of nightingales have captivated artists, poets and musicians for generations. Folk singer Sam Lee celebrates their annual return in a series of intimate nighttime duets—performed in total darkness—that blend human voice and nightingale song. In his book “The Nightingale,” Lee shares stories of the transformative impact of deep listening under dark skies.