At the Sheerest Threshold of Ecstasy

The title At the Sheerest Threshold of Ecstasy was drawn from the following excerpt of “Continuing Our Discussion of Boredom and Ennui” by Taiwanese poet Hsia-Yü.“At the sheerest threshold of ecstasyOnly light can expressLight in motion at every momentThat luxe, calme et volupté blaséThat siesta you imagine you will never awaken fromVerging on terrorism”At the Sheerest Threshold of Ecstasy was written especially for Le Nouvel Ensemble Moderne.