ANNIKA KAHRS

You are invited into an intimate space at this year’s festival, where German artist Annika Kahrs, in the performance THIS IS A LOVE SONG, plays with romantic ideas of love – and all the awkward, vulnerable, and recognisable emotions that come with it.

Two singers – who are also a couple in real life – perform with their own record players and follow precise instructions that create shifting dynamics on stage. Kahrs has created a framework where genuine moments of communication, intimacy, and partnership emerge in contrast to a soundtrack of romantic images of love.

At the same time, the performers gradually move closer to one another — emotionally as well. What begins as two separate vocal performances slowly develop into a portrait of their relationship. From two soloists, the performance transforms into a fragile [ma1.1]duet shaped by tension, negotiation, and attempts to find each other.

Performers: Mette Nadja Hansen & Pierre Chastel.

Annika Kahrs is a German artist exploring the social, political, and communicative power of music. Through performance, video works, and sound installations, music becomes both a link between people and a connection across time. Her works explore how music creates relationships, communication, and shared experiences. Annika Kahrs lives and works in Berlin.