Bernard Heidsieck's 'Vaduz' Performance Published by Éditions al dante

Éditions al dante has released 'Bernard Heidsieck, Vaduz', a book and CD documenting the sound poet's performance piece. Originally commissioned in 1974 for the inauguration of an art foundation in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, the piece was not performed there. Instead, it premiered fifteen years later in Paris, as a provocative opening act before a rock concert by Ann Clark at the Élysée Montmartre. The performance featured Heidsieck reading live while a recorded voice repeated the phrase 'il y a autour de Vaduz…' alongside a variable inventory of ethnicities, creating a layered sonic experience. The publication includes an introductory text by Heidsieck recounting the work's history and his experience performing for an unexpected audience. Jérôme Lebrun contributes a critical essay.