Libretto - excerpts

“A tiny island, as flat as humility, offered to the ocean, narrow as a ribbon of stone, pebble, sand and barren moor, which would have been thrown away into the see. Thousands of reefs surround and protect it, in no time shrouded in mist. Far beyond, there is nothing. Nothing but water, for thousands of miles... “ - Ronan

“Who is this strange man I saw last night ? The air was pure, the sea deeply silent, but sleep didn't want me anymore. I went to the window, to look for some fresh air and soothe the fears which dwelt in my dreams. And on the shore I saw a ghost, haloed with silver, enveloped by the mist...” - Emma 

“Your island is at the end of the continent, as I am at the end of myself. Beyond, there is nothing. “ - Louis-Camille

“Here, one needs to be as wide-hearted as the wide see. Vast is the horizon, and so tiny the island ! To live together, one must forget...” -   Armelle

“ The world needs so much tenderness and beauty ! ” - Armelle

“ When the world trembles with fear, the real winter is the one that freezes down to the deepest of the soul.” - Louis-Camille

“ The sea is free, and gives everyone the right to silence. ” - Armelle 

“ The whisper of a life is our greatest victory !” - Armelle

“ How to offer something, with icy hands ? How to express something, without believing in it ?” - Louis-Camille

“ Several times submerged, we never surrendered. Against all odds, for ever faithfull to this land where throve our History, we resist, and nothing will ever change us...” - Armelle