MELIA WATRAS: THE ALMOND TREE
for violin and viola (2020)
Photo by Michelle Smith-Lewis
World Premiere: Michael Jinsoo Lim, violin; Melia Watras, viola; February 15, 2022, Seattle, WA
Duration: 2:30
Program Notes:
The almond tree
poem by Michael Jinsoo Lim
Looking up through long limbs—
(Awash in a vision—
Singing hopeful hymns—
With spiritual precision.)
© 2021 by Michael Jinsoo Lim
The almond tree is part of the collection, The almond tree duos. It can be performed independently, in different combinations with the other works, or as part of the complete set.