Les Amants de Pompeii
For Concert Band
"Lovers of Pompeii"
In the moments following Mt. Vesuvius’ historic eruption, people of Pompeii were shocked into a panic. Many fled into the streets and realized it was too late to find safety from the volcano’s unforgiving reach. Aiming to paint the emotional turbulence of this event, this fast-paced story flashes between scenes of communal chaos and weeping intimacy. Partners embrace one another during a painful demise as they await solace in death.
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