enigma's “I”: away from [Anit] (2014)

or soprano and large ensemble

Premiere performance:

Ensemble InterContemporain & Juliet Fraser
(EXAUDI vocal ensemble)
under the baton of Julien Leroy

Paris, July 2014
Manifeste 2014, the academy

(hy) – (cha) – (hy) – hypnos

If you see him – (ch) – , if you see him
tell him that we’re playing, playing
(a) – (a) –, hide and seek!
Tell him, tell him that insomnia, insomnia
tell him, that she’s dancing, dancing her wild dance!
(a) – deep, deep in my mind’s conquered labyrinth.

Ela, (m) – ela, take me on a voyage until
don’t don’t deny me
don't leave me at the mercy of my Erinyes – (a)
don't, don't leave me at the mercy of a bitter rain
that for years, that for years
that for years I’ve known one day will come

Ela – ela – ela
don't deny me

I open my mouth and I stare at the sky
with menace, his punishment
the punishment of tasting
don't be late
my tired body longs for your presence
cries under you touch.

Away from [Anit]

Text by Mela Gerofoti