Gods of Olympus was commissioned by the Really Big Chorus for performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall in July 2012. In keeping with the spirit of the 2012 Olympiad the piece is based on ancient Greece birthplace of the Olympic Games. The movements are inspired by four of the twelve Olympians the mythical Gods that dwelt on Mount Olympus: Zeus Ruler of Olympus; Hermes the Winged Messenger; Aphrodite Goddess of Love; Hephaestus Blacksmith & Fire-God. The text uses Jenkins’ own ‘mythical’ language first used in Adiemus. Performance materials are available on hire at www.boosey.com.Content - Zeus Ruler of Olympus:Part I: Fantare - Part II: Procession - Hermes the Winged Messenger - Aphrodite Goddess of Love - Hephaestus Blacksmith & Fire-God