Arachne

Arachne is collaboration between composer Maria Kaoutzani, Xuan and violinist Adrianne Munden-Dixon. Inspired by the Tarantella dance, the origins stem from an incident where a woman poisoned by a spider bite had to be exorcised back to health. Hysteria in women was historically seen as a supernatural affliction and could only be remedied through ritual, something to be cured. Seen here as inner conflict between the body, mind, and violin, our hero struggles at once not to drown or be consumed by it. Woman, violinist, violin - poisoning and reviving perpetually.

Performed by Adrianne Munden-Dixon // http://www.adriannemundendixon.com Composed by Maria Kaoutzani // https://www.mariakaoutzani.com Recorded by Mike Tierney // https://www.miketierneymusic.com

Music video and stills by Xuan