This Land

Lara Downes' deeply personal collection of American music "This Land" is a profound, nuanced reflection on the kaleidoscopic diversity that clashes and collides throughout American history. Lara Downes is known for her musical explorations off the beaten path and celebrates the beauty of this American experiment. Central to this deeply personal collection is Edmar Colón's radical reinterpretation of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, with which he celebrates the hundredth anniversary of the premiere while simultaneously reflecting on an American century of immigration and change.