Shell Shock (Opera) (World Premiere Recording – Royal Opera House, La Monnaie)

Album by Nicholas Lens & Nick Cave

"Shell Shock (Opera) (World Premiere Recording – Royal Opera House, La Monnaie)" by Nicholas Lens is an opera that explores the psychological and emotional impact of war. The work is characterised by its contemporary classical style and thematic focus on the human experiences and traumas associated with conflict.

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Disc 1

  1. 1.
    Shell Shock: I. Canto of the Colonial Soldier
    8:01
  2. 2.
    Shell Shock: II. Canto of the Soldier
    7:25
  3. 3.
    Shell Shock: III. Canto of the Nurse
    8:27
  4. 4.
    Shell Shock: IV. Canto of the Deserter, Pt. 1
    3:43
  5. 5.
    Shell Shock: V. Canto of the Deserter, Pt. 2
    2:41
  6. 6.
    Shell Shock: VI. Canto of the Deserter, Pt. 3
    3:09
  7. 7.
    Shell Shock: VII. Canto of the Deserter, Pt. 4
    7:46
  8. 8.
    Shell Shock: VIII. Canto of the Survivor, Pt. 1
    3:59
  9. 9.
    Shell Shock: IX. Canto of the Angels of Death
    4:42

Disc 2

  1. 1.
    Shell Shock: X. Canto of the Survivor, Pt. 2
    6:14
  2. 2.
    Shell Shock: XI. Canto of the Fallen
    6:27
  3. 3.
    Shell Shock: XII. Canto of the Missing
    6:51
  4. 4.
    Shell Shock: XIII. Canto of the Unknown Soldier
    7:11
  5. 5.
    Shell Shock: XIV. Canto of the Mother
    6:34
  6. 6.
    Shell Shock: XV. Canto of the Orphans
    10:56

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