The Here and Now

Evening Music | May 6, 2010
Written for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in 1995, "The Here and Now" is a series of contrasting choral episodes based on the writings of Rumi, the 13th century Persian mystic poet. Exploring subjects that range from sublime happiness to the mundanities of everyday life, "The Here and Now" is one of Theofanidis' most richly orchestrated and colorful works.

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