"Nocturne Ritual" is a performance and video work that fuses song and dance, inspired by the liminal space between dreaming and wakefulness. Emphasising a minimalist aesthetic, the work explores the act of listening from a balcony or window, creating a harmonious ecosystem in which urban and natural sounds intertwine with a dreamlike melody. Through a simple but persistent dance, and using voice, text and field recordings, Alessandra Eramo immerses herself in an indeterminate space and time. As a listener-performer, she combines human, animal and natural sounds - both imaginary and real - to enter a dimension of the infinite and the sacred, while exploring human-nature relationships. The video presents a fluid appearance of nocturnal creatures, evoking a multifaceted chorus of emotions.

Supported by the Berlin Senat through the Work Fellowship for New Music and Sound Art 2023



CREDITS:
Video, text and music composed and performed by Alessandra Eramo, 2024

Voice, field recordings, electronics: Alessandra Eramo
Lyre-harp, e-bow: Irene Selma Büchler
Technical direction, camera, editing and grading: Jérémie Pujau
Costume design: Don Aretino









Installation view at the Wuhan Art Biennale, Wuhan Art Museum Qintai
Urban Fluidity, Exhibition curated by Andrea B. Del Guercio - photos © Wuhan Biennale








"Sea Movement" Graphic score for "Nocturne Ritual" - Pencil and graphite on paper, 21cm x29,5cm, 2024



Sound Performance at Errant Sound Berlin - photos © Golo Föllmer