Sappho, then, emerges as a figure of hope for us here, today.

The overall narrative trajectory in Horizon is one that emphasizes our human journey back to those very same stars.

My intention was to capture the multivalent and subtle yet emotionally profound nature of Dr. Taylor’s translations of Li Ch'ing Chao.

I was aiming throughout at communicating in English, with music, some of what I have found almost breathtakingly beautiful.