Singers are coming up from Connecticut to sing for the planet, which is an incredible over simplification of what will happen when Concora arrives in Florence.“A Passion for the Planet", a homegrown oratorio by Amherst composer Geoffrey Hudson, blends scientific prose, poetry, and sacred texts to advocate for change and build a vibrant future. We meet the composer as well as soprano Alisa Pearson and learn how you can not only see this work, but participate in it as well.
A bit further south is the homeland of Choro which gets a week-long celebration and workshop here in western New England. This yearChoro Camp has brought the ensembleÁgua de Moringa to help teach American enthusiasts in the form and perform for the public as well. We hear the group for Live Music Friday before you can enjoy them in person this Sep. 27, also at Bombyx.
And all over Northampton, artists have hidden small artwork for the public to discover as they engage with the city. TheFun Sized Art Festival is part celebration, part scavenger hunt, all about connecting the artists of this area with you and the city itself. We meet organizers Kim Carlino and Michael Crigler on the streets to find some art and talk about this creative integration.
