The Wound in the Water

Houston Masterworks Chorus teamed up with Casulana Women's Choir of Houston to present this monumental symphonic work by Norwegian composer Kim André Arnesen. Recorded live at Grace Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas, on May 17, 2025. The Wound in the Water Kim André Arnesen (b. 1980) Krista Renée Pape, soprano Part I: The Cry of the Sea 0:01:48 1. Mammon in the Mind's Ocean 0:08:03 2. I Call to You 0:12:27 3. The Wound in the Water 0:16:45 4. The Song of the Sea 0:22:50 5. The Cry of the Sea 0:27:38 6. Interlude 1: Spirit, Help Us Part II: The Cries of Exile 0:30:09 7. Song of Sea Exile 0:33:48 8. The Shadow of the Boat 0:39:32 9. The Strangers 0:45:54 10. The Song of Love 0:51:15 11. Interlude 2: Spirit, Help Me Part III: The Heart of the Singer 0:53:50 12. The Singer's Dance 0:57:53 13. The Singer's Voice 1:01:59 14. Sea-Singer 1:07:03 15. Epilogue Music copyright: ©2016 Santa Barbara Music Publishing, Inc.