Exquis by Marie Ottavi - Anja Linder

Anja Linder is an internationally renowned French harpist whom the general public discovered on September 8, 2024, during the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games. On the stage of the Théâtre du Châtelet, she notably performed Alphonse Hasselmans' La Source with an electro-pneumatic harp, an instrument over 100 years old adapted to her disability. The Anjamatique allows the soloist, who is now in a wheelchair, to operate a system with her mouth that replaces the seven pedals she used to play the harp before her accident. In 2001, at the age of 26, Anja Linder lost the use of her legs after a plane tree fell during a concert she was attending in Strasbourg. As the next guest of Exquis, the musician will share with us her attachment to fashion, her clothing references, the importance of style when performing on stage, and the major moments of her musical career.

"Exquis" is a series of conversations centered on fashion and clothing, inspired by the theories of six degrees of separation and the cadavre exquis. The premise is simple and playful: a first guest shares their unique perspective on the theme, connecting fashion to cinema, contemporary art, literature, gastronomy, or architecture. At the end of the discussion, they introduce the next guest, who will, in turn, enrich the theme with their vision. This second guest leads to a third, who introduces a fourth, and so on.

Thus, a multi-faceted conversation unfolds, evolving with each encounter. It surprises and builds connections, complements or diverges, ultimately illuminating the theme through six carefully chosen perspectives. A blend of different worldviews emerges in this exploration, guided by Marie Ottavi.