Les Épisodes (Aug. 1987) Orchestra and Soprano & Bass soloists
Settings of Harlow poems, written especially for the Wellington Sonic Circus, 1987
This was preceded by an intensive correspondence between Michael and me. He made many good suggestions about the nature of the music—one can certainly speak of an artistic cooperation. I still see Michael at the beginning of the performance as he suddenly appeared at the front of the auditorium and spoke the opening lines: Not an answer…
Given the short rehearsal time the work was reasonably well performed (in the Wellington Town Hall) but that was the only airing it ever had. Plans for a second part were never taken up again.
Not an answer is always a question
If the question is uncertain will the answer be unsafe?
If you go there what will you see? If you stay behind what will you remember? Someone running toward you shouting a name The same person beside you inside the mirror