Sunday 13 October, 19.00 at St Martin's Church
Origins
EVENT OVER. An immersive show exploring ancient roots and connections via music, dance and stories from the Mediterranean, India and West Africa
Date & Time: Sunday 13 October, 19.00
Ticket price: £22 / £18; under 30s £11 / £9; under 12s free
Venue: St Martin's Church
Music, dance and storytelling are as old as humanity itself and have spread around the globe with the migrations of people and their cultures, in a past deeper than any surviving written records. Many ancient traditions have evolved into forms still practised to this day. A thrilling evening to set your imaginations free from any borders.
For your chance to be a part of this performance see our lion dance course with Palaye Seck at South East Dance.
Idrîsî Ensemble
Thomas Fournil, Dunja Botic, Eliza Oakes, Noémie Ducimetière singers
BREMF Community Choir
Andrew Robinson director
Aradhana Arts
Sanju Sahai tabla
Jaymini Sahai Kathak dance
Debipriya Sircar voice, sitar
Suntou Susso voice, kora
Palaye Seck West African dance
Participants from a lion dance course directed by Palaye Seck
Adam Courting narrator
Programme
North Indian classical music and Kathak Dance Aradhana Arts
Music of the ancient Mediterranean including two never-recorded chants Idrîsî Ensemble, BREMF Community Choir
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Music and dance from The Gambia and Senegal, West Africa Suntou Susso, Palaye Seck, lion dance course participants
Finale: ancient Syriac chant 'Bar Maryam' All musical performers
