Threshold of Night presents a selection of new works for voices and strings by Tarik O'Regan, here given their premiere recording by twice GRAMMY®-nominated ensemble Conspirare under the direction of Craig Hella Johnson. Written since O'Regan's 2004 move to New York, these compositions, encompassing a music of polarities ranging from the dense and propulsive to the airy and meditative, reflect the cultural plurality of today's urban environment. Facebook page

Born in London in 1978, two-time British Composer Award winner Tarik O'Regan was educated at Oxford University, completing his postgraduate studies at Cambridge. O'Regan, who divides his time between New York City and Trinity College, Cambridge, is currently working on an operatic version of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, in collaboration with the artist Tom Phillips, which is in development with American Opera Projects in New York and OperaGenesis at the Royal Opera House, London. www.tarikoregan.com

Conspirare, based in Austin, Texas, is consistently praised for its lush sound, refined artistry and provocative programming. In October 2008, Conspirare will film a television special for the Public Broadcasting Service, which will air nationally in March 2009. Craig Hella Johnson, founder and artistic director, studied at St. Olaf College, the Juilliard School, the University of Illinois and Yale University. A recipient of a National Arts Fellowship, he has been Artistic Director of the Victoria Bach Festival since 1992. www.conspirare.org