Instrumentation:

Suite for Baritone/Narrator and Full Orchestra

3.3.3.3 | 4.3.3.1 | Timp + 3 | Hp | Narrator/Baritone | Str

Duration:

Approx. 24 Minutes

Score and Parts:

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Program Notes

Potentia (2025) is a suite in six parts for baritone/narrator and orchestra by Jason Anthony Gomez. Commissioned by Orchestra Santa Monica, the music and accompanying poetry by Anne Carmack offer a poignant meditation on the shared experiences of human life. 

Carmack’s poem unfolds as a series of vivid impressions that explore themes such as birth, youth, love, illness, and loss. These poetic fragments serve as touchstones of reflection, inviting listeners to connect with the shared threads of existence. While there is no overarching narrative, the text follows a cyclical structure, evoking the rhythms and repetitions of life itself.

In approaching the composition, Gomez sought to create a musical language that is both inviting and grounding, providing a supportive canvas for the emotional breadth of Carmack’s text. The harmonic and thematic elements aim to capture the immense spectrum of life’s experiences, from joy to sorrow, and to convey a sense of resilience and hope. From a broader perspective, the music suggests that even amidst life’s challenges, there is a sense of equilibrium—a reassurance that, in the grand tapestry of existence, all will ultimately be well. 

-J.A.G.

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