So, of the last decade, we've heard or witnessed the results of some of these things, but the news that somewhere in this time period he wrote a follow-up to Il Sogno is interesting.“In the period I’ve been writing this, I’ve failed to complete an opera I was commissioned to write, I’ve written another ballet, worked on five musicals in various stages of development, written a lot of songs, performed with two different bands and solo, revived the Spectacular Spinning Songbook and Detour. And made Wise Up Ghost with the Roots, and taken part in the New Basement Tapes project [setting unused Dylan lyrics to music]. I’m an impresario. I’m the new Bernard Delfont.”
I've been curious as to why Costello hasn't been compelled to write another orchestral work, wondering if maybe that one work was enough to scratch that particular musical itch. I wonder if this was another commission?