Virga is precipitation that falls from a cloud but evaporates before it reaches the ground. It can produce rather dramatic and beautiful scenes especially during a sunset.Helen Grime'sVirga was ommissioned by the London Symphony Orchestra in partnership with UBS as part of the UBS Soundscapes: Pioneers series. First performed by the London Symphony Orchestra in July 2007 at BarbicanHall London conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier.Parts are available on hire from the publisher.
