This Luminous Earth features Albany Pro Musica and Orchestra Pro Musica in a program of introspection, grief, hope, and redemption. The performance will include Jake Runestad’s EMMY®-Award winning Earth Symphony, a ground-breaking choral symphony that imagines Earth’s hope for humanity, her discovery of its power, her ruination at its hands, her lament at its loss, and her recovery. APM will also present Mahler’s exquisite Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 and Lux Aeterna, Morten Lauridsen’s sublime, light-filled requiem, to close this momentous season.
Hear from the composer of Earth Symphony:
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with composer Jake Runestad, whose powerful Earth Symphony will be featured as part of our performance on May 3. Joined by Opalka Family Artistic Director José Daniel Flores-Caraballo and graciously moderated by our friend Rob Brown of WMHT Classical FM, the conversation offered a moving look at the inspiration behind the work, its emotional arc, and the sense of hope at the heart of this remarkable program. Their discussion describes an experience that will feel like more than a performance — it will be a chance to experience music that is timely, thought-provoking, and deeply felt. Take a listen:
