Jug has a long lasting desire to explore non-operatic singing voices and to engage in a close, collaborative process with the singer rather than finalizing every detail in the score beforehand. The development of this piece emerged from ongoing interaction, open exchange, trust, improvisation, and intuition. Seeking to remain free from historical connotations and aesthetic baggage, the composer chose to work with a new and original text written specifically for this project. The accompanying videos were filmed spontaneously and intuitively by the composer’s sister over a period of several m...