TRUTH IN THE CAGE

a song cycle for acrobatic soprano

TRUTH IN THE CAGE is a new song cycle for acrobatic soprano composed by Chloé Charody based on the poetry collection of the same title by Manus Prison survivor, Mohammad Ali Maleki.

Mohammad is an Iranian refugee who spent 10 years incarcerated at Manus Prison - a place run by the Australian Government to detain those who had come to Australia by boat to ask for sanctuary.

Whilst in this prison, Mohammad and his fellow inmates suffered terribly, and it was inside this prison where Mohammad wrote his poetry collection ‘Truth in the Cage’.

Chloé has collaborated with Mohammad to bring 7 of his poems to life in a dynamic new song cycle composed for the exceptional American acrobatic soprano, Caitlin Redding.

The recording of Truth in the Cage was released on 1.09.23 performed by Caitlin Redding & Kunal Lahiry. The premiere of the stage production took place as part of the 'Stories Must Be Heard’ Australian tour in February/March 2024.