Common Ground is pleased and honored to be working with Moonflower Productions International to help bring "Plague and the Moonflower" to New York City in April 2009. This widely acclaimed oratorio captures both the despair and the inspiration thrust upon Earth's inhabitants by the prospect of a dying planet.

In this seminal work, prolific English composer, conductor and virtuoso instrumentalist Richard Harvey interweaves narration, solo vocal and guitar performances, and choruses of children and adults - as many as 100 voices - to convey the spirit of Ralph Steadman's powerful libretto.  To learn more about this environmental conscious-raising performance and how you can purchase limited edition prints of Ralph Steadman artwork to support the project...

Presented with the projection of Mr. Steadman's vivid paintings, "Plague and the Moonflower" illuminates the hapless waste and destruction we fuel with apathy while a sustainable Earth fades from the futures of our children. Yet it is the child in the parable who, like a rare botanical species, Moonflower, transforms the dark side of human nature into a tender, but strengthened resevoir of hope.

World renowned artist Ralph Steadman has graciously donated limited edition prints of his powerful artwork to Moonflower Productions International to sell with all proceeds going to support the project. To view and purchase Ralph Steadman artwork, visit http://www.ralphfancygoods.com/plague/