A real event for for lovers of Ludovico Einaudi’s music – the composer and his piano for one special solo concert. “If you expect a normal piano concert, think again! This is an exploration, a thrilling and unpredictable challenge, that opens up new paths for our music” – La Repubblica
Malian superstar Salif Keita meshes rock, funk and jazz with the deepest West African griot tradition, creating an original yet authentic African sound. Come and groove the night away to one of the great sounds of Africa.'The golden voice of Africa lifts the hearer as if the whole of human future depended on it.' Froots
Malian superstar Salif Keita meshes rock, funk and jazz with the deepest West African griot tradition, creating an original yet authentic African sound. Come and groove the night away to one of the great sounds of Africa.'The golden voice of Africa lifts the hearer as if the whole of human future depended on it.' Froots
Muntu Valdo's music is rooted in the blues, mixing African traditions (he was brought up in Cameroon and then France) with striking modernity and technical mastery, building up layers of sounds with loops and samples. He toured last autumn with Congolese superstars Staff Benda Bilili - his debut album Gods & Devils was described by NME as "a rapturous record that shudders with joy and passion.”
The UK premiere of Nyman’s own shot-by-shot remake of Vertov’s Man with a Movie Camera, with a live score played by the Michael Nyman Band, is coupled with the critically-acclaimed song cycle The Glare, which features the Band and soul singer David McAlmont.
Growing out of the a cappella tradition of groups such as Take 6, Naturally 7 take the classic close-harmony style to stratospheric new highs. Mixing beat boxing, basslines and uncanny instrumental imitation with rap and hook-laden soul, pop and jazz, this is a vocal group in a league of its own.
With a string of sell-out shows, and an ever-growing international following, Krystle Warren has quickly become hot property. She hails from Kansas City and learned to play the guitar by listening to Rubber Soul and Revolver. Busking on the streets of New York and Paris, she honed a distinctive musical style that merges jazz, blues, folk, funk and pop, combining a range of influences from Rufus Wainwright to Betty Carter, Willie Nelson to Nina Simone.
A firm favourite on the Festival scene last year Penguin Café is the latter-day reincarnation of the original Penguin Cafe Orchestra, founded in 1972 by Simon Jeffes. “Twelve years on, Jeffes’ son, Arthur, is reviving the music and adding a little of his own with a nine-piece band featuring the unique mix of ukuleles, strings, percussion, electric bass and piano…….and the unlikely blend of African rhythm, folk fiddle and classical cadences works its whimsical magic....Their brand of gentle revelry will go down just fine.” (The Times)
With a string of sell-out shows, and an ever-growing international following, Krystle Warren has quickly become hot property. She hails from Kansas City and learned to play the guitar by listening to Rubber Soul and Revolver. Busking on the streets of New York and Paris, she honed a distinctive musical style that merges jazz, blues, folk, funk and pop, combining a range of influences from Rufus Wainwright to Betty Carter, Willie Nelson to Nina Simone.
Gunther Schuller ConductorTommy Smith LeaderJoe Lovano Saxophone
