El Puerto Rico: The Rich Port is a podcast featuring new music that celebrates the rich history and culture of Puerto Rico performed by the Victory Players under the direction of Tianhui Ng.
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Hear Liliya Ugay’s compositon “Island of Enchantment,” a work that Ugay describes as a fairy tale about an imagined place. -
Hear two compositions by Gabriel Bouche Caro, whose work often explores concepts and perceptions of the identity of colonized peoples and their society. -
Hear three works by Omar Surillo that explore memories of growing up in Puerto Rico. -
Hear pieces by two composers: Tony Solitro and Carlos Carrillo. One is about an iconic place, and the other is inspired by a Puerto Rican poet. -
Hear two very personal works by Christian Quiñones. -
Hear a piece by Armando Bayolo inspired by a 19th-century Puerto Rican independence leader. -
Hear two works by Iván Enrique Rodriguez that explore identity and home. -
Hear two works by Johanny Navarro that explore the cultural identity of her Puerto Rican heritage. -
Hear a composition by J.J. Peña Aguayo inspired by the international response to the death of George Floyd and protests in Puerto Rico.
El Puerto Rico: The Rich Port is a podcast featuring new music inspired by Puerto Rico performed by the Victory Players — an ensemble of some of the finest young musicians from around the country — directed by Tianhui Ng.
The nine-episode series features 16 new works by 10 composers, including José Javier Peña Aguayo, Armando Bayolo, Carlos Carrillo, Gabriel Bouche Caro, Johanny Navarro, Christian Quiñones, Iván Enrique Rodriguez, Tony Solitro, Omar Surillo and Liliya Ugay.
El Puerto Rico: The Rich Port is produced by New England Public Media in collaboration with the Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts.
