β...an artfully conceived, personality packed synergy between a 21st-century vocal magician, as disciplined and accomplished as any classically trained opera singer, and a superbly judged musical vernacular from Hamilton, blending traditionally conceived orchestral textures with more hard-edged gestures. Itβs wildly entertaining, innovative, brilliantly unconventional and yet never overly irreverent. If only all crossover was as insightful and undiluted as this excellent piece.β
β...one of the most successful new large-scale Australian works of recent decadesβ
INSTRUMENTATIONS
Full orchestra: 2.2.2.2 β 4.3.3.1[opt]. β 2p./timp. β hp. β strings
Chamber orchestra: 1.1.1.1 β 1.1.1.0 β 1p. β 2.2.2.1.1
String orchestra: minimum 3.3.2.2.1
String quintet (must use players based in Brisbane)
DURATION
Duration: 20 min 'concerto' version or 60 min 'show' version