Some tragedies are beyond the power of words to express. Only songs without words will do it. Known internationally for her pioneering “circus opera” and large-scale symphonic works that blend classical music with the theatricality of circus and opera – a unique sound world explored in pieces like The Carnival and Morning Blossoms – Chloé Charody here returns to the intimate canvas of the solo piano. Where there is discord, 7 Lullabies may bring concord, harmony, or at the very least solace in the wake of profound loss.

Performed with great sensitivity by Pavle Cajic, 7 Lullabies is more than just a series of beautiful melodies: it is a heartfelt response to unimaginable suffering. Five of the seven lullabies are composed in direct homage to children who tragically lost their lives in Gaza, a stark reminder of the devastating human cost of conflict.

Charody, herself the granddaughter of Jewish Holocaust survivors, brings a powerful and deeply personal conviction to this project, viewing it as a stand against grave injustice and...