Gladiator Theme - Lunar Twilight

The theme of Gladiator 2000 plays well with the musical essence of Lunar Twilight.  As the movie ends, or as the hero surrenders, so to does the passing year end.  But three more nights of 2019 shall re-visit us in 2020.

Lunar Twilight counts the remaining cycle of last year's final Moon.  Officially it is 2020, but upon nightfall for first few nights of January an unofficial return to 2019 returns for a short while.  This is extra time to say goodbye to 2019 and savor the feels of yesteryear.

Each night all the candles on the slanted Lunar Twilight Candlemast are lit.  But when the shortest candle burns out, they are all put out until the next evening, until none are left.  This marks the birth of the final lunar cycle that was started in 2019.

In the concert performance of the closing theme of Gladiator, the lead female soloist can be seen wearing a black dress with tassels, which are vexilloids of certain manner that often add flair to flags, but are not always required.