Hildegard, who are you today? Hildegard von Bingen lived from 1098-1179 and was an extraordinary personality. Despite the difficulties of her time, she managed to go down in history as the first German Naturalist Scientist; was a writer, spiritual leader, and is today considered a pioneer of feminism and holistic healing. Additionally, she is also an important figure in music history, having composed some of the first surviving Western musical manuscripts. Her musical works are currently enjoying a revival in the USA, Australia, and Japan. Why do we want to present a show about Hildegard in 2023? Hildegard von Bingen wrote on topics which are highly relevant to us in 2023. Our desire is to expand upon her ideas and bring them to the 21st century in a new way which connects to our current lives. We have no intention of “playing” Hildegard on stage, nor reenacting her life in any way. That has been done. What makes this show different is we want to enter into a dialogue with her, and in a light, uncomplicated and modern way, draw the line between Hildegard, us as performers, and the audience.