Darvaza

for wind ensemble (2024)

Duration: 4:00

The Darvaza Gas Crater is found deep in the Karakum Desert of Turkmenistan, hundreds of miles from the nearest civilizations. Aptly referred to as “The Door to Hell”, its inextinguishable flames have fascinated intrepid travelers since its discovery over 50 years ago. Its origins are shrouded in mystery… is it a completely natural phenomenon? A failed attempt by Soviet miners to cover up an oil rig disaster? Something else?