Viola concerto inspired by Mount Auburn Cemetery's Auburn Lake during a rainy September afternoon. The key of Gm was selected to match the many shades of green found near the lake, as well as the many dried, rust-colored leaves that appeared over summer and early fall of 2016, due to the drought. Commissioned by Friends of Mount Auburn as part of Mary's two-year composer residency with Mount Auburn Cemetery.

Viola Soloist: Christopher McClain
Conductor: Kristo Kondakci
Orchestra: Katharina Giegling (concertmaster), Sonia Deng (violin), Abby Swidler (viola I),  Minjung Chun (viola I), Carrol Lee (viola II), Foxman James (viola II), Aron Zelkowicz (cello), Nash Tomey (contrabass), Arielle Burke (flute), Elizabeth England (oboe), David Angelo (clarinet), Susannah Telsey (bassoon)

7. Viola Concerto in Gm [Autumn Suite]

Mary Bichner