Flora, O.111 (Verotta, Davide)

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Performers Amy Foote, soprano; Otis Harriel, violin; Kevin Rogers, violin; Mitso Floor, viola; Doug Machiz, cello
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Work Title Flora
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Composer Verotta, Davide
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. O.111
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IDV 63
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 movement
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 2023
First Performance. 2024/01/20
First Publication. 2023
Librettist Composer, after Ovid and Virgil
Language Italian, English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 9.5 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Modern
Piece Style Modern
Instrumentation soprano, 2 violins, viola, cello
Extra Information A soft-spoken warning about global warming and the perils associated with the Anthropocene, Flora is inspired by two ancient texts about the goddess of spring. The first, by Ovid (Fasti, Book 5; written 8 C.E.), describes the origin and powers of Flora, and the second, a poem by Virgil (Hymn to Spring, Georgiche, Book 2; published 30 B.C.E.) celebrates the season of rebirth. In the narrative of the piece, the goddess appears in physical form to the poet, answers his question about her nature and powers, and warns about the silent spring that might be coming. Then, symbolized by a final section for string quartet, the apparition disappears.