LAMENT is based on the birdsong of extinct birds. Flowers found archived recordings of the Lānaʻi ʻalauahio (Paroreomyza montana montana) and the ʻŌʻū (Psittirostra psittacea), transcribed them and based the piece on this material.  

The piece was commissioned to be included as part of a series of socially distant concerts broadcast online during lockdown (Nov 2020). 

CONDUCTOR: Robin Wallington

PICCOLO: Lily Vernon-Purves

OBOE: Jessica Vinson

CLARINET: Oliver Charles-Lee

BASSOON: Beatriz Carvalho

FRENCH HORN: Molly Edwards

TRUMPET: Tom Watts

TROMBONE :Andrew Challinor

PERCUSSION: Charlie Saunders

FIRST VIOLIN: Cate Bordoni

SECOND VIOLIN: Matthew Chadbond

VIOLA: Ellie Waddington

CELLO: Ben Draper

DOUBLE BASS: Aron Jonasson

LAMENT

FLOWERS