Street Motets for New York City

Make Music New York is thrilled to present the commissioned World Premiere of “Street Motets for New York City” by award-winning British composer Pete M. Wyer, written to commemorate the ten year anniversary of their collaborative partnership. The work is a ‘motet’ in the broadest sense — not a religious piece per se, but a meditation and a blessing of good wishes to NYC residents. Fifty choralists, curated by conductor James John, will break into pairs — grouped into sopranos, altos, tenors and basses — and embark on separate hour-long routes through the streets of Greenwich Village, all synchronized through the use of guide music played through ear buds on their smartphones. Each pair will intersect with others at various points in their journey to delight bystanders with unexpected bursts of harmony and all singers will converge at Washington Park’s Fountain Plaza for the program’s dramatic finale.

Performances on Make Music Day

• 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  Washington Square Park
  Washington Square Park New York, NY Park