Featuring a newly commissioned work by composer Elena Ruehr.

To close its celebration of its 40th anniversary, Musica Viva NY presents a visionary program of hope and empathy featuring a newly commissioned work by Boston-based composer, Elena Ruehr, whose music has been described by Gramophone as “unspeakably gorgeous.” Works by Mahler, Maarten Spruijt and Ola Gjeilo’s Sunrise Mass complete the program, which features the Musica Viva NY Choir led by Artistic Director Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez, together with the Aeolus Quartet..

PROGRAM

GUSTAV MAHLER
Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen

MAARTEN SPRUIJT
Thurémin

ELENA RUEHR
World premiere in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Musica Viva NY
(commissioned by Musica Viva NY)

OLA GJEILO
Sunrise Mass

Approximate running time: 85 minutes