Nachtmusik: Georgia Nicolaou -Black Sand (2018) for two Bass-clarinets, Violoncello & Koshi Chimes

Commissioned by November Music Festival in co-production with Basklarinet Festijn premiere: 9 October 2018, Grand Theater Groningen // Fie Schouten, Marij van Gorkom – Bass-clarinet Eva van de Poll – cello

Ode to Kirkjufjara

Black magic, dark energy
Reflections of the waves that never rest Surrounded by gigantic rocks
Black are the rocks
Black is the sand
Black is the beach
High tides engender lethal waves
Do not approach
the hidden space
Do not engage the tempting call
It can be mortal.