Alexandra Waierstall

HEART MOMENT

Known for the poetic dimension of her work, British-born and Cyprus-raised choreographer Alexandra Waierstall revisits the Athens Epidaurus Festival following her sensual performance ANNNA³. The Worlds of Infinite Shifts in 2021, which left a striking impression. In her work, Waierstall places particular emphasis on the element of togetherness to foster a fragile yet dynamic condition on stage that paves the way for aesthetically sound works imbued with grace. HEART MOMENT was conceived as a performance to be staged in a series of cities that hold particular significance for Waierstall, with each stop forming a unique “edition,” specifically designed for its setting and produced in collaboration with professional dancers from the local scene. The work premiered last September in Düsseldorf under the title An Interlude for Düsseldorf. According to the choreographer, it is an invitation to experience the dialogue between bodies as a heartfelt and generous act of offering, as a tender negotiation within an eternal search for connection and psychic rapport. Articulated upon a basis of boldness, freedom, and trust, it becomes a reflection on the gift of human touch in an era of scepticism and unresolved contradictions.

The music of the performance is composed by renowned German pianist, experimental musician, and composer Hauschka (Volker Bertelmann), an Academy Award winner for his score for All Quiet on the Western Front (2022).