Work Overview
Every third dawn is a subtle contemporary climate-change re-telling of the Persephone myth. It draws on the creation of seasons through her survived altercation with Hades, denoting a shift in the world from eternal Spring to it only encompassing the world one third of every year. In parallel, it is now as if our world's 'Spring' is being sacrificed by the climate crisis and ongoing inaction, or more often, inadequate action. We consume our planets precious finite resources as if they are lush pomegranate seeds, yet it is those same seeds that bound a Goddess of Spring and the world itself to a much darker existence.
Work Details
Year: 2024
Instrumentation: Trio for soprano, flute and piano.
Duration: 6 min.
Difficulty: Medium
Dedication note: This work is dedicated to Martina and Madeleine.
Commission note: Generously commissioned by Martina Rosaria O’Connell for the Royal Irish Academy of Music's 2024 ChamberFest DUBLIN.
First performance: by Ensemble Les Trois — 1 May 24. Whyte Recital Hall, Royal Irish Academy of Music, 36 Westland Row, Dublin, Ireland
Performances of this work
1 Aug 25: Primrose Potter Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt St, Southbank VIC 3006.
20 Mar 25: Ian Granger Recital Hall, Queensland Conservatorium, 140 Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101.
11 Nov 24: Conservatorium Theatre, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, S01/140 Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101.. Featuring Bridgette Kelsey, Jenna Choi, Jennifer Enchelmaier.
1 May 24: Whyte Recital Hall, Royal Irish Academy of Music, 36 Westland Row, Dublin, Ireland. Featuring Ensemble Les Trois.
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