Eve Song, University of Pretoria

Eve-Song is an interdisciplinary performance and exhibition project by selected visual multimedia artists and classical vocal performance at the University of Pretoria. The project is centred on Jake Heggie’s song cycle Eve-Song, which reinterprets the biblical figure of Eve through a contemporary, feminist lens. Heggie’s work explores Eve as a multifaceted character, woman, mother, lover, child, and sage, highlighting themes of identity, passion, vulnerability, and wisdom.

Artistic Collaboration:

Ailyn Nienaber, a doctoral candidate in voice will perform Heggie’s eight-piece song cycle as part of her doctoral research during the event. Invited artists will develop a series of visual artworks that respond to and reflect the narrative and emotional arc of the music. The music, poetry and background information is available on the following link . These artworks will become a part of an exhibition that is displayed at the UP-student gallery and will become the backdrop to Ailyn’s performances. 

Workshops, walkabouts and performances:

During the course of the exhibition, workshops and walkabouts will be held.