My fountain of youth is music, and in this case I offer the orchestra a sassy, rhythmic, high energy swim.
"[1] The work is written for a large orchestra comprising three flutes (all doubling piccolo), three oboes, three clarinets, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones (3rd doubling bass trombone), tuba, timpani, four percussionists, harp, piano, strings, and electric bass.
Joshua Kosman of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote, "Within just a few seconds of its opening, Fountain of Youth [...] washes over the audience with a sort of sonic tsunami.
Instead, Wolfe seems to exult in her ability to maneuver big blocks of orchestral texture around the stage, like a titan playing with Legos.
"[2] Richard Sylvester Oliver of the Texas Classical Review similarly praised the orchestration of the piece, writing, "This inventive use of metal and wood lifted the percussive element of the score above the dark ominous backdrop provided by the orchestra, resulting in a soundscape that was both playful and intimidating.