The Almighty Hates Mangos
Year: 2024
Duration: 3'
Instrumentation: Oboe and Piano
Premiere: 6 April, 2024 — Rivers School Conservatory' Rivera Recital Hall, Weston, MA
Program Notes
Composed for Oboe and Piano, the piece challenges the notion of arbitrariness within religious doctrines by using the mango as an example. Just as personal preferences exist for mango, the piece prompts contemplation on the imposition of individual beliefs as absolute truths. It underscores the importance of embracing diverse perspectives and the danger of asserting personal opinions as universal facts in the realm of spirituality, politics, faith, morality, and ethics.