A fragment from the Académie Voix Nouvelles concert, recorded by Radio France Musique on September 10 as part of the Royaumont Festival 2023, Asnières-sur-Oise, France.Cosmic Magnet (2023) for soprano, flute/piccolo, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano.Cosmic Magnet is a kind of ritual in which a soprano/witch tries to chant three nightly incantations but is interrupted each time by the call of the Cosmic Magnet (instrumental), which can be interpreted as ‘fate,’ ‘the forces of nature,’ or ‘God.’First Night Incantation: Lines / ShadowsFirst CallSecond Night Incantation: For Those Who Shamed MeSecond CallThird Night Incantation: Generate Some Dreams (Lullaby)Third Call: ProcessionThe Royaumont Foundation is a member of the Ulysses Network, co-financed by the Creative Europe program of the European Union.