Kamerkoor JIP performs J'ai presque peur, en vérité, composed by Imre Ploeg (1990) with lyrics by French poet Paul Verlaine (1844 - 1896), and translated into Dutch by Peter Verstegen. The piece captures a profound emotional landscape, where the desire to embrace love and openness is strong, yet there is a sense of hesitation, a reluctance to fully open up. This internal struggle is conveyed through dissonant harmonies and irregular rhythms that persist throughout the piece, creating an ongoing tension and unresolved emotional state.The work reflects the poet's longing for connection, yet simultaneously portrays an inability to break through emotional barriers. The piece’s complexity in both music and emotion enhances its sense of longing, keeping the dissonance present until the very end. The performance features soloists Pleun Bruinewoud and Damien Fleur, under the direction of Imre Ploeg.Kamerkoor JIP, founded in 2013 by brothers Jonathan and Imre Ploeg, is a project choir based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The choir focuses on presenting innovative choral music from across the globe, with an emphasis on themes that engage with current societal challenges, such as war, peace, migration, and the ecological crisis.