3 Questions: Elena Ruehr on her three premieres this month
For MIT composer Elena Ruehr, this November is a memorable one: Three of her pieces are making concert premieres this month. “Eve,” a cantata, debuted Nov. 8 in Boston; “It’s About Time,” a chamber piece, had its first performance Nov. 16, in San Francisco; and on Nov. 21, MIT’s Kresge Auditorium will be the setting of the first performance of “Cassandra in the Temples,” an a cappella opera Ruehr has written with librettist Gretchen Henderson. “Cassandra,” based on the classical myths of Cassandra, will be performed by the award-winning vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth. MIT News spoke with Ruehr, who is also a lecturer in MIT’s music program, about her work. Q. You’ve got three premieres this month. Did you work on these pieces at the same time, or do you try to keep all your projects distinct when you are working on them? A. The truth is I don’t work...