Terra Infirma featuring Yolanda Kondonassis

Grammy-nominated harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and the Interlochen Arts Academy String Orchestra present the world premiere of Terra Infirma an environmentally-themed concerto by acclaimed composer Reena Esmail. This stirring 25-minute work with projections by designer Camilla Tassi features Kondonassis  an alumna of Interlochen in the unusual dual role of harpist and percussionist. It will be conducted by Andrew Grams in Corson Auditorium at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Interlochen Michigan; the concert will also be live-streamed. 

Terra Infirma was directly inspired by the experiences of its creative team. Esmail who resides in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Altadena was forced to evacuate her home during the catastrophic fires of January 2025. Kondonassis a committed advocate for the environment is founder and director of the non-profit organization Earth at Heart; her initiatives include the widely-praised commissioning project FIVE MINUTES for Earth.

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