Musica Viva NY Performs MEXA: A Multicultural Musical Project Led by Two Leading Mexican Artists
The performance is on Sunday, October 29, 2023, 5:00 p.m.
By: Stephi Wild Sep. 08, 2023
New York City’s leading chamber choir, Musica Viva NY, launches its 2023-24 season with a multicultural project fusing choral music with the indigenous sounds of Mexico and beyond on Sunday, October 29, 2023, 5:00 p.m., at Manhattan’s All Souls. Spearheaded by two of today’s top Mexican artists in the field of contemporary music, Artistic Directors Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez of Musica Viva NY and Guadalupe Peraza of Mexamorphosis, this unique program bridges cultures by integrating diverse and often underrepresented musical styles from Mexico with European, Latin American, Italian Baroque, West African, and Hindustani music, infused with chamber polyphony.
“I believe that Alejandro and I, both from Mexico, are passionate musicians completely devoted to our craft,” says Guadalupe Peraza, mezzo-soprano/artistic director/founder of Mexamorphosis. “As professional musicians, we consistently engage with diverse music spanning various centuries and regions worldwide.
Furthermore, we both share a profound interest not only in advocating for our culture and traditions through music but also in uncovering their origins and connections, thereby revealing their intrinsic value beyond some of the superficial or stereotypical portrayals that we often encounter. This collaboration presents an exciting opportunity for us to create together, and I am genuinely thrilled about the chance to work with this organization and this exceptional group of people, including Alejandro and the wonderful performers of Musica Viva NY.”
Joining Musica Viva NY soloists are renowned Mexican musicians Sinuhé Padilla (jarana and voice) and Victor Murillo (requinto); top Hindustani sārangī player and vocalist Suhail Yusuf Khan; Griot music collaborators from West Africa including Yacouba Sissoko (kora and voice) and Baba Moussa (talking drum).
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