I would like to recognize a truly incredible group of people, without whom this enterprise would not have been possible:
- My research supervisor–Dr. Inês de Avena Braga–who has been a grounding presence amidst the chaos of research.
- My coaches–Catrin Wyn-Davies, Tineke Steenbrink, and Francesca Aspromonte–whose musical guidance helped me to unlock the emotional power of the Lament within my own artistic practice.
- The librettists of "Laments for a Modern World"–Anna Eastland, Tim Tim Cheng, Tom Clark, and Tanisha Nuttall–who entrusted me with their deeply personal and poignant words.
- The musicians–Anna Gander, Shanice Skinner, Edmond Chu, Elana Cooper, Hanna Crudele, Pablo Devigo-Vázquez, Kaan Yazıcı, Jeremy Bass, Olivia Jackson, and Brendan Wong–who helped to bring four new Laments to life.
- Lastly, my loving family who have actively supported me throughout this emotional journey.
Special thanks also goes to the Stichting de Zaaier, who helped to make collaboration with the librettists possible.