Tribes!
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Thu 30 Oct 202520:15 - 21:30Grote Zaal
Program
19.15 / Foyerdeck 1 / Pre-concert talk
By Michel Khalifa
20.15 / Grote Zaal / Main program
Abel Selaocoe Pula / Sefako / Tshepo
Zuid-Afrikaanse Tradtional Senzeni na
Ben Nabuto Living
Joseph Dall’Abaco Capriccio No. 5
Colin Alexander Alva's Riff
Johann Sebastian Bach Prelude from Cello Suite No. 3
Michel van der Aa / Abel Selaocoe Entanglements
Credits
Abel Selaocoe cello
Abel Selaocoe’s versatility is undeniable, as he navigates effortlessly between orchestral performances, chamber music, jazz, folk and world music. With his group Chesaba, he captivated audiences at the 2018 Cello Biennale. For this concert Selaocoe wrote a new piece in which the sounds of the Central African Baka tribe merge with the melodic richness of Ethiopian music.
The Baka tribe’s vocal, polyphonic music is characterized by its repetitive nature, allowing for considerable rhythmic improvisation. This stands in stark contrast to the complexity of Ethiopian music, which is deeply rooted in unique scales and infused with Eastern and Mediterranean influences. The cello’s sonic palette is expanded through the use of electronics. The result is a composition that weaves together music, stories and theatrical elements.
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