The United Instruments of Lucilin is the first chamber music ensemble in Luxembourg dedicated to promoting and creating works from the 20th and 21st centuries.
Composer's Artistic Vision
In many of his works with female protagonists, including The Raven, Toshio Hosokawa portrays women as shamans connecting the human and spirit worlds.
Composer Biography
Toshio Hosokawa, the composer, was born in Hiroshima in 1955 and studied composition in Berlin and Freiburg.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Hiroshima, Japan, in the presence of the composer, Toshio Hosokawa.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hosokawa's monodrama The Raven was inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's poem and framed as a Japanese Noh play, exploring the interaction between humans and otherworldly animals.
Performer Biography
Charlotte Hellekant, the mezzo-soprano on this album, has inspired leading composers, including Toshio Hosokawa, to write roles specifically for her.
Composition History
Toshio Hosokawa dedicated his work The Raven to Charlotte Hellekant, the mezzo-soprano who performs on this album, and to the United Instruments of Lucilin, the ensemble.
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