A New Era of Sound: "Golden Age" in Holyoke

MIFA Victory Theatre proudly presents the Victory Players in Golden Age, a bold new concert series celebrating cutting-edge contemporary music in the United States. Join us on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 7 PM at Holyoke’s De La Luz Soundstage for an evening of world premieres and innovative soundscapes.

This series features new music from five of today’s most visionary composers:

Felipe Salles

Emily Koh

David Ibbett

Charles Shadle

Kiegan Ryan

Building on a long-standing commitment to championing diverse voices from across the Americas, the project commissions and presents works that reflect the sound of our time.

The MIFA Victory Players, led by Music Director Tianhui Ng, will perform at the 2026 OPERA America Conference in Wilmington, DE.

They join Wilmington Concert Opera (WCO) in “Loksi' Shaali’” (Shell Shaker), a new opera, first to be sung and premiered entirely in a US tribal language. “Loksi' Shaali'” (Shell Shaker) tells the story of how the Chickasaw people received turtle shells for stomp dancing and ceremonies.

BOSTON PREMIERE

March 20, 2026 - Spanish Narration

March 21, 2026 - English Narration

An Aztec Epic Retold In Music & Animation by composer J. Andrés Ballesteros. Performed by the MIFA Victory Players, with Music Director Tianhui Ng, narration by Veronica Robles, original animations by artist Mario Martínez.

Sponsored by MIFA Victory Theatre

Mar 08, 2026

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Classical NEPM

Composer Armando Bayolo’s radio premiere of “Cancionero de luto” (Mourning Songbook) featuring Yale Choral Artists and the MIFA Victory Players. "Cancionero de Luto" was born from a place of profound grief and reflection on the tragedy of mass shootings in America.