The male vocal ensemble Cantus, now in its 29th season, is set to perform “Mountain Nights” on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Port Townsend.

“Mountain Nights” is intended to showcase “the beauty and power of mountains, through a rich tapestry of choral works inspired by nature’s wonders,” according to Centrum, which is hosting the event.

The afternoon’s repertoire of composers is slated to include Zoltán Kodály, Chen Yi, Gabriela Lena Frank and Tōru Takemitsu.

In a press release, Centrum stated that “Mountain Nights” has been coordinated to explore “themes of inspiration, challenge and awe that mountains evoke.”

Zoltán Kodály’s “Mountain Nights” was chosen to set the tone for the program, with Chen Yi’s “Chinese Mountain Songs,” Gabriela Lena Frank’s “Two Mountain Songs” and Zachary Wadsworth’s “Mountain Song” complementing its theme.

Other planned “Mountain Nights” selections include Toru Takemitsu’s “Wind Horse Mov. 3, Vocalise II,” and Christopher M. Foss’ “Fiddle Tune,” as well as Veljo Tormis’ “Vastlalaulud,” J.M. Førde’s “Bruremarsj,” Mark Templeton’s “Arirang,” Heitor Villa-Lobos’ “Chôros No. 3” and Reena Esmail’s “TaReKiTa.”

“This program immerses audiences in both traditional and contemporary music, connecting us to the majesty of the mountains,” Cantus tenor Alexander Nishibun said.

Cantus has received critical acclaim for its blend of voices, programming and conductor-free performances, with The Washington Post and the The Philadelphia Inquirer praising its “expressive power” and “warm sound,” for performances at venues including the Lincoln and Kennedy centers, UCLA, San Francisco Performances, Tanglewood and the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival, as well as worldwide.

As one of the nation’s few full-time vocal ensembles, the members of Cantus rehearse and perform as chamber musicians, each member contributing to the whole of the artistic process, in keeping with the Cantus ensemble’s founding ideals of collaborative music-making.

Tickets are $45 at centrum.org, for Cantus’ Oct. 20 performance at First Presbyterian Church at 1111 Franklin St. Those aged 18 and younger are free, but must book tickets in advance.