Solo, from The Judas Tree (1993)

The Judas Tree, which was commissioned by the Royal Opera House for Sir Kenneth MacMillan and The Royal Ballet, was completed in July 1991 and first performed at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in March 1992.

The music for this SOLO incorporated the main solo for the steel pan from the score (Variation 5) as well as including and rearranging other material, notably the prominent steel pan music from the large slow section.

I am greatly indebted to Simon Limbrick who gave me much invaluable help and advice on writing for the instrument,

This SOLO was first performed by Simon Limbrick at Dartington Summer School of Music in August 1993.

Brian Elias