We are in Darkness

The text of We are in Darkness is written by Shen Haobo, the poem expresses the distress and suffering of victims during the outbursts of covid-19 in 2020. The music begins with incessant drive of diatonic figures while gradually transforming into darker mood of chromatic materials, which become even more dramatic and intensive when blending with the vocal part. Upon reaching the climax, the music shows substantial contrasts, here the world of diatonic sounds subtly expresses the poetic meaning and after passing through several transformations of rhythmic figures and pitches, the music fades away in a peaceful manner, symbolizing the glimpse of hope in the darkness.