Between Worlds is a spiritual and poetic drama, based on the events of 9/11; opening out to a universal panorama of human beings in extremis. The work, a collaboration between director Deborah Warner, composer Tansy Davies, and librettist, Nick Drake, was premiered at the Barbican Theatre, London, in April 2015.

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"This beautiful and extraordinary work leaves you transfixed"
The Independent

"Magnificent and moving music... a remarkable piece of work"
Daily Telegraph

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You can find more information on this work at Faber Music, and view the score here. You can also listen to excerpts here:
excerpt 1, scene 2
excerpt 2, scene 2
excerpt 3, scene 2
excerpt, scene 5
excerpt, scene 7

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Conductor Gerry Cornelius
Director Deborah Warner
Set Designer Michael Levine
Costume Designer Brigitte Reiffenstuel
Lighting Designer Jean Kalman
Movement Director Kim Brandstrup
Video Designer Tal Yarden
Shaman Andrew Watts
Janitor Eric Greene
Younger Woman Rhian Lois
Realtor Clare Presland
Younger Man William Morgan
Older Man Philip Rhodes
Mother Susan Bickley
Duration: 90 minutes
Co-commissioned by ENO and the Barbican, London