Nicholas Lens’ works are published by
Schott Music and Mute Song Ltd and distributed by Deutsche Grammophon, Universal Music Company and Sony/BMG

Upcoming:

Costello in Limbo(Elizabeth Costello at the gate) –full fledged opera 2hrs 30 min., Nicholas Lens / John M. Coetzee (libretto) (commissioned –venue and date of world premiere will be announced soon)

Recent productions:

°Flamma Flamma -The Fire Requiem, Celebration 30 Years Luxury Edition, remastered en re-edited version on double vinyl and CD (2025 vs release by Schott Music International/ Intuition)

°‘Het bed van lucht’, (A bed of air) first novel by Nicholas Lens, currently only available in Dutch, released late autumn 2024 by Borgerhoff & Lamberigts

Is this the Gate?‘ chamber opera Nicholas Lens / John M. Coetzee (libretto), world premiere at Adelaide Festival, Australia, March 8, 2024

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Professional Requests:

In respect of professional use of Nicholas Lens’ works, recordings, rentals for live operatic, symphonic, chamber or ensemble performances, authorizations / synchronizations for dance performances, films or any audio-visual works or events:

-please contact Mute Song Ltd, London music.publishing@mute.com in respect of the following operas:

  • Shell Shock, A Requiem of War, full-fledged opera, Nicholas Lens / Nick Cave (libretto), world premiere Royal Opera La Monnaie, updated score version 2025 available
  • L.i.t.a.n.i.e.s Nicholas Lens / Nick Cave (libretto), (sound carrier release by Deutsche Grammophon 2021) trance opera, master score (live version for chamber ensemble and soloists) available
  • Eros, Europa and The Intersex Human, full-fledged teenage love opera (NEW), master study score available
  • Is this the Gate?‘ chamber opera Nicholas Lens / John M. Coetzee (libretto) (NEW), world premiere at Adelaide Festival, Australia, March 8, 2024, score version available
  • Costello in Limbo‘ (Elizabeth Costello at the gate), full-fledged opera, Nicholas Lens / John M. Coetzee (libretto) (NEW, commissioned in exclusivity)
  • The Master of Petersburg‘, full-fledged opera Nicholas Lens / John M. Coetzee (libretto) ((NEW, in development)
  • Rimbaud en Afrique (or The myth of eternal youth), full-fledged opera Nicholas Lens, Nicholas Lens & Rachel M. Cholz (libretto) ((NEW, in development)
  • Slow Man (Coïtus with a Stranger), full-fledged opera, Nicholas Lens / John M. Coetzee (libretto), premiered at Malta Festival, Poznan, Grand Theatre, 2012, updated master score version 2025 available

– please contact Schott Music Mainz, Germany, Mrs. Katja Riepl
Katja.Riepl@Schott-Music.com in respect of the following works:

  • The Accacha Chronicles -vocal symphonic trilogy, part 1 ‘Flamma Flamma, The Fire Requiem,’ part 2 ‘Terra Terra,’ part 3 ‘Amor Aeternus, Hymns of Love’ master score available
  • xb (symphonic songbook), master score available
  • ‘The Puppet Designer’ (for baritone and chamber orchestra), master score available
  • 100 etudes, exercises and simple tonal phrases, volume I, volume II (piano study book)
  • 25 movimenti (études double bass solo)

-please contact Mrs. Rose-Mary June rosemary.june@yahoo.com for all other inquiries (however only professional) and for the following opera’s:

  • Love is the only master I’ll serve‘, art film 24 min. written & directed by N. Lens
  • The Accacha Chronicles’ (‘Flamma Flamma’, ‘Terra Terra’, ‘Amor Aeternus’) besides the publishing for the recording utilisation and synchronisation rights
  • Orrori dell’ Amore‘, besides the publishing for the recording utilisation and synchronisation rights)

-please contact Deutsche Grammophon info@deutschegrammophon.com (Stralauer Allee 1, 10245 Berlin) for professional inquiries on synchronisation authorisations in respect of the album L.I.T.A.N.I.E.S(Nicholas Lens & Nick Cave)

-please contact (B&L) info@borgerhoff-lamberigts.be for all professional inquiries on the novel (currently in Dutch) Het bed van lucht