Programme Note

Taken from themes from my 2019 opera Orpheus, this work is in 3 movements and follows the musical arch of the original opera. The first movement depicts the journey on the Argonaut and Calais’ Song (figure L), the second (figure R) deals with Eurydice’s death and journey to the underworld and the third (figure GG) with Orpheus coming to terms with the loss of both Eurydice and Calais, his death and his ascension by Zeus to becoming a star.

Flute I & II (doubling on Piccolo & Alto Flute)
Oboe
Cor Anglais
Clarinet in A/B flat
Bass Clarinet in B flat
Alto Saxophone (doubling on Tenor Saxophone)
Bassoon I & II

Horn in F I & II
Trumpet in C I & II
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Tuba

Percussion I - Small Gong, Triangle, Woodblock, Paper, River Pebbles & Piccolo Bongos
Percussion II - Bass Drum

Harp

Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Violoncello
Contra Bass