ANA'S MEMORY

Requiem for the Earth for Choir, Orchestra, 3 soloists, and video

January 28, 2023 - Waux-Hall of Nivelles

A monumental work composed by Eric Bettens for the Earth. ANA'S MEMORY, Requiem for the Earth is a creation in eight movements for choir, orchestra, soloists, voice-over, and video. Composed in 2019, it could only be premiered on stage in January 2023, after the years of silence imposed by the pandemic. The libretto, by Yvain Stiennon, unfolds a poignant meditation on the fragility of our planet, from its birth to its possible extinction. An extraordinary evening at the Waux-Hall in Nivelles, before a deeply moved audience.

Artistic distribution

Soprano : Aurélie Castin

Mezzo-soprano : Sonia Vanrome

Contralto : Martine Gaspard

Voice over: Sophie Demoulin

Orchestra : Terra Nova, conducted by Eric Bettens

Choirs : Terra Nova, La Badinerie, Les XVI, La porte aux chansons, l'Émilienne, les élèves de transition de l'académie de Morlanwelz.

Tracklist

Ana's Memory Prélude

Introduction : Terra Eleison

Tableau I : Que la lumière soit

Tableau II : Las Émois

Tableau III : Hostias

Tableau IV : Asymptote

Tableau V : Requiem

Tableau VI : Dies Irae

Tableau VII : Final

Video

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Relive this unique creation : eight tableaux for choir, orchestra, soloists, video and voice-over. The Requiem for the Earth in its entirety, captured on January 28, 2023 at the Waux-Hall in Nivelles.

Available on DVD