This new work by the 2024 4BR 'Newcomer of the Year' award winning composer is inspired by Norse mythology and the figure of Hel, the ruler of the underworld.

A complex figure reflecting on the cyclical nature of life and death, Hel represents the idea that death is not to be feared, but instead should be accepted as a natural part of existence, with her realm, Helheim, serving as a place of rest and judgement for departed souls.

Hel is often depicted as having a dual appearance; one half of her body of a living woman, while the other half that of a corpse — symbolising her dominion over both life and death.