The initial inspiration for the piece was the opening bars of Birtwistle's Secret Theatre. I also wanted to write a short ballet (as did Henze in his ballet Labyrinth). I have tried to capture the atmosphere of an ancient British/Celtic ritual.
Recording Notes
This is the recording of the world premiere in Tokyo on February 6th 2026. The performers are the Kochi Ensemble, conducted by Fumio Tamura.
