See Me: A Global ConcertSee Me is an original musical film about the power of hope and connection during a global pandemic. Filmed as a cinematic musical experience, See Me weaves musical contributions by orchestras and choirs in Afghanistan, Austria, Brazil, China, Italy, South Africa and the United States (with an inspiring appearance by Yo-Yo Ma!) into a singular zeitgeist-capturing moment.
Conceptualized by Marin Alsop [Yale 1977, Honorary Doctorate 2016] (who also directed the music) and Nico Daswani, the film was produced and filmed in the fall of 2020 in the face of the extraordinary challenges of the COVID-19 era as a testament to the perseverance of artists and the universal need for self-expression. Created in collaboration with women conductors and young musicians from around the world, the film gestures toward the possibility of a new, more inclusive post-pandemic era in classical music and beyond.
In addition to the Pastoral Symphony (beginning at 11:08), the concert includes the work of the acclaimed young composer Reena Esmail (Yale MM’11, MMA’14, DMA’18), "See Me," for unaccompanied choir. Recording 2020; production 2021.