Yale in Holyoke, "Cancionero de luto" (Mourning Songbook)

A concert you won’t want to miss!

MIFA Victory Theatre presents the Yale Choral Artists in Holyoke to perform with the MIFA Victory Players

Featuring the MIFA Victory Players and composer Armando Bayolo’s world premiere of “Cancionero de luto” (Mourning Songbook) and the reprise of composer Johanny Navaro’s “Belén: Un canto sagrado a mis ancestros” (A sacred chant to my ancestors).

Led by Dr. Jeffrey Douma, “Cancionero de Luto” is an ecumenical response to death and suffering, seeking to find common ground among different faiths (or lack thereof) as we face this one experience common to all of humanity... Experience this work's emotional depth and beauty in the stunning acoustics of Holyoke’s United Congregational Church and at Yale’s Sprague Hall. Co-commissioned by SOLI Chamber Ensemble and the Yale Choral Artists.

Under the Musical Direction of Tianhui Ng, “Belén: Un canto sagrado a mis ancestros” (A sacred chant to my ancestors) draws on the rich musical heritage of Afro-Puerto Rican music to honor the legacy and heritage of her ancestors. The sonorities and resources of the bomba are interwoven with African melodies and the sounds of sacred chant to produce a complex tapestry of dance and meditation. Commissioned by MIFA Victory Theatre.