Rossinis Il vero omaggio, or The True Homage, is a cantata written for a gala concert at the Congress of Verona in 1822. The composer used his pre-existing work La riconoscenza almost in full but added extra music, composed a new finale, and adapted several pieces for different voice categories. The story is of a pastoral couple on their wedding day a self-confident shepherd and a timid shepherdess and reveals Rossinis effortless skill in crafting a new work of personal and expressive warmth.