Ahmed Anzaldúa - Cielo, Tierra y Mar

Cielo, Tierra y Mar

April, 2019

Immerse yourself in the wonder of natural phenomena expressed through the music of Osvaldo Golijov, Ēriks Ešenvalds, and Eric Whitacre, performed by Singers in Accord, led by guest director Ahmed Anzaldúa. Featuring the regional premiere of Golijov’s “Oceana,” the chorale will be joined by classical soprano Rhea Olivaccé, accompanied by orchestra and acoustic guitarists Eva Beneke and Milena Petkovic.

From the depths of the ocean, to the tundra, to the desert—these places represent an emotional connection with the eternal, and open our hearts to the mystery of natural marvels. Join us for the premiere of this extraordinary work, and be transported to vast spaces that are far removed from daily life.

Ahmed Anzaldúa

Ahmed Anzaldúa

Ahmed Anzaldúa is a Mexican choral conductor, classical pianist, and music educator of Egyptian descent. He is an active musician, performing in Mexico and the United States frequently as a soloist and conductor with choirs, orchestras, in recitals, and as a collaborative pianist. He currently lives in the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the director and founder of Border CrosSing, an organization dedicated to integrating historically-segregated audiences, repertoire, and musicians through the performance of choral music. He is also a co-editor of the Justice Choir songbook and starting August, 2019, will be Director of Music Ministries at Unity Church - Unitarian.