The Belgian composer and conductor Kurt Bikkembergs (*1963) has added to the repertoire for women's choir again: With 'The Maiden and the Sea' based on a text by René Geldof, he presents a revised and translated English version of his work 'Het meisje en de zee' written in 1994. It is a choral setting in which Bikkembergs has onomatopoeic and spoken elements alternate with mysterious chordal sounds and combines them in a skilful manner - a fascinating composition for performers and audience alike.