Litany of the Forsaken

Nicholas Lens & Nick Cave Litany of the Forsaken (Official Music Video)

Perhaps best-known for his distinctive vocal style, Australian polymath Nick Cave here steps into the spotlight as librettist rather than performer, for a second operatic project with Belgian composer Nicholas Lens. Having collaborated on Shell Shock in 2014, they joined forces again during the global lockdown to create a new work, L.I.T.A.N.I.E.S.. At Lenss request, Cave penned 12 litanies petitions to a divine maker...