MIFA Victory Theatre presents El Puerto Rico, The Rich Port a concert of contemporary classical music featuring Caprichos by renowned Puerto Rican composer Roberto Sierra, a new piece by Puerto Rican composer Omar Surillo, and a sneak peek of MIFA-commissioned compositions by Surillo, Tony Solitro, and Christian A. Quiñones inspired by the rich classical and popular music of the island. The public concert is the culminating event of a two-week residency by the Victory Players, the first project of the MIFA Victory Theatre International Arts Academy.
Under the musical direction of Ng Tian Hui, the MIFA Victory Theatre International Arts Academy debut concert will introduce the new six–member musical ensemble The Victory Players, chosen from around the world to be in residency here in Holyoke. In addition to the ensemble, chosen composers will also be in residence to work with the Victory Players and creating MIFA-commissioned music, which the audience will get a sneak peek of at the public performance.
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Meet the Ensemble
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Composers-in-Residence
In addition to the Residency and Public Performance, the ensemble will conduct music workshops at Holyoke High School, Chicopee Comprehensive High School, South Hadley Plains Elementary School, and an afternoon concert for area youth.
PRESS RELEASE / Victory Players / Composers
Victory Players El Puerto Rico, The Rich Port
Schedule of Events
May 29-June 9, 2018
Tuesday May 29 2018
12:00 pm Artist Welcome Lunch
2:00 – 9:30 pm Ensemble Rehearsal and Improvisation Workshops
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
10:00 am – 5:30 pm Ensemble Rehearsal and Improvisation Workshops
5:30 pm Photoshoot at Victory Theater, Wistariahurst and Mount Holyoke College
Thursday, May 31, 2018
10:00 am – 5:30 pm Ensemble Rehearsal and Improvisation Workshops
Friday, June 1, 2018
10:00 am – 5:30 pm Ensemble Rehearsal and Composer Sessions
Saturday, June 2, 2018
10:00 am – 5:30 pm Ensemble Rehearsal and Composer Sessions
Sunday, June 3, 2018
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Monday, June 4, 2018
9:00 – 11:45 am Ensemble Rehearsal
3:00 – 6:00 pm Ensemble Rehearsal and Composer Sessions
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
10:00 am – 6:00 pm Ensemble Rehearsal and Composer Sessions
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
10:15 am – 1:30 pm School Outreach Show at Holyoke High School
7:00 – 10:00 pm Tech Rehearsal at El Mercado
Thursday, June 7, 2018
12:45 – 1:45 pm School Outreach Show at Chicopee Comprehensive High School
4:00 – 7:00 pm Dress Rehearsal at El Mercado
Friday, June 8, 2018
9:30 – 11:00 am School Outreach Show at Plains Elementary School in South Hadley
6:00 – 7:00 pm Performance Sound Check at El Mercado
7:30 pm Final Performance and Reception at El Mercado
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Chicopee Cultural Council, Holyoke Cultural Council, and South Hadley Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
