Is a captivating performance that delves into the healing and heart-opening essence of Rumi and Hafiz’s poetry. Originally a collaboration between spoken word artist Ellaya Ayal Mor and Elise, the show was first performed in the UK in 2018/19. In 2024, the performance will be revived at the Yoga Mela Festival in Sweden, with the addition of Charlie.
The Performance Elements
The performance artfully blends Rumi and Hafiz’s poignant words into songs, sounds, and moments of silence. Moving emotively through the various colours of love that emanate from the poems, creating a magical atmosphere that envelops the audience in a web of music and poetry. This immersive experience allows the heart to soar and the soul to ignite, awakening the voice of love within.
2024 Performances
In 2024, Love Said to Me will be revived at Elise & Charlie's Summer Solstice Celebration in Devon, then performed at the infamous Yoga Mela Festival in Sweden in July.
In 2023 Elise and Charlie were invited by Heart Of Living Yoga's founder Padma Devi Sumananda to help curate a new yoga and sacred arts festival for the UK.
The first annual Heart Festival gathering took place in August 2023 near Bath and was a beautiful gathering of music, dance, yoga and family fun.
As a not for profit event, the festival raised over £1,300 for Heart Of Living Yoga charity projects.
2024's festival will be at Gaunt's House in Dorset on the August bank holiday weekend; 23 - 26 August 2024.