Victoria Vita Polevá: Turn the river
World premiere of a commissioned piece by Ukranian composer VICTORIA POLEVA (b.1962) Commissioned by Classical Movements, as part of the Eric Daniel Helms New Music Program, for the New Orchestra of Washington
The composer about her piece:
’Turn the river’ (2023) for chamber orchestra is based on the Ukrainian folk song Plive Kacha, which became famous after the Maidan in Kyiv.
The meaning of this song is very deep: it tells about the grief of a mother who lost her son, about the grief of a son who lost his native land, about the flow of the river of life that carries us all. I would like to change the course of this river and direct it back, from sadness to joy. This is possible in music, in the world of living musical ideas. I hope this happens.
Commissioned by Classical Movements, as part of the Eric Daniel Helms New Music Program, for the New Orchestra of Washington
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (1906–1975) Cello Concerto No. 1
GUSTAV HOLST (1874–1934) The Planets
Towson University Treble Voices
Led by Diana Saez, Director of Choral Activities
- Composer(s) Victoria Vita Polevá
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Title(s) of the Work(s)
Turn the river
- Performer, Ensemble or Orchestra New Orchestra of Washington
