Eros & Psyche

The festival is structured around laboratory sessions directed by Enrique Pardo (morning) and voice classes directed by Linda Wise (link is external)(afternoon) - with guest teachers and musicians.

Evenings are dedicated to performances, lectures and debates related to the work (voice performance(link is external) and choreographic theater(link is external)) and to the festival theme:  Eros & Psyche.

Eros & Psyche

The story of Eros and Psyche appears in The Golden Ass, of Apuleius (born 123 CE in Algeria). It is considered Antiquity's last great myth - the closing and conclusion of paganism. Apuleius' novel was considered to be the first novel. This implies that the novel, our main form of fiction, was a pagan mutation born with this love affair at its core!

We will discuss Psyche’s other names: Anima, Soul, Seele... her relationship with Eros (aka Amor, Love, Cupid...) and with Spirit. And a surprising guest: Pan!
For James Hillman(link is external), this was The Myth of Analysis. His book will be our main reference. Participants will receive extracts and bibliography.

Directors : Enrique Pardo, Linda Wise
Guest of honour: Anna Griève, Kaya Anderson and Amy Rome.
With Pierre François Blanchard, Daniela Molina & other invited lecturers, performers and teachers, tbc.

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