Grammy Award-winning choir The Crossing is set to give the world premiere of Michael Gordon’s “Travel Guide to Nicaragua.”

The choir will first perform the work at Congregation Rodeph Shalom in Philadelphia, PA on Nov. 16, 2022 and then the NYC premiere at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall on Nov. 17, 2022.

Avante-garde cellist Maya Beiser will join The Crossing for the long-awaited premieres, which were postponed due to the pandemic.

“Travel Guide to Nicaragua” was commissioned by Carnegie Hall in order to present the story of composer Michael Gordon’s family and their journey as Jewish refugees traveling from Poland to Nicaragua.

The autobiographical work stems from interviews about Poland recorded by Gordon’s father and uncle.

The world premiere performance of “Travel Guide to Nicaragua” is co-produced in partnership with Congregation Rodeph Shalom further emphasizing the work’s ties to Jewish history, culture, and community.

In a statement, Rodeph Shalom Executive Director Jeffrey Katz said, “We are excited about partnering with The Crossing and sponsoring this world premiere performance. This work expresses our profound Jewish value of welcoming the stranger, reflecting the story of Michael Gordon’s family and their journey as Jewish refugees traveling from Poland to Nicaragua.”