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Nymphus: Mithraic Initiation Rite Number Two (2017)
for Mezzo, Tenor, Baritone and Piano

Mithras is a Roman god (possibly originating from Persia) who was worshipped between the 1st and 4th centuries AD.  Roman soldiers brought Mithraism to Britain, where the religion caught on.  Mithraic worshippers were all male, and the practice of Mithraism was restricted to initiates (as was the case with all mystery religions).  There were seven levels of initiation, and though most of the rites with deliberately clouded in secrecy, a few details can be gleaned.  The rest must be guessed at.
This is a reconstruction of the 2nd level initiation, the Nymphus or male bride.  The symbols such as the lamp, veil, and goblets all appear in drawings or snatches of description. The Nymphus is married to Mithras, and, like a priest, asked to be celibate. A Mystagogue, probably a higher level initiate, leads the ceremony.  In this recreation, the voice of Mithras is also heard.  The scene is inspired, in part, by the newly restored Mithraeum in downtown London.


Libretto: Edward Einhorn
Composition: Pedro F. Finisterra

Cast:
The Voice (Mezzo): Natalie Davies
Nymphus (Tenor): Florian Pierre Panzieri
Mystagogue (Baritone): Joël Terrin

Piano: Ashley Beauchamp

New Opera Scenes
Goodenough College
London, United Kingdom
May 16th, 2018

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Nymphus: Mithraic Initiation Rite Number Two

Has been described as a cow looking over a gate, but here's a little something that reminds me of home. Dedicated to the memory of Robert Steel, a very big influence on me - booze, country pubs, another beer, smoke a fag, more booze, some lovely countryside, then when the dosh runs out, a bit of work, but not before another beer. Well, that's my view on things anyway.

Performed by Cambridge University Chamber Orchestra conducted by William Cole.

Eulogy in Green

I wrote the music and lyrics, play piano and sang in it.
Thanks to Fran Marin for the recording studio and adding the synths!

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