World Views
An infinitely fascinating variety of music awaits the adventurous listener, beginning with renowned pipa virtuoso Wu Man—“one of the rare musicians who has changed the history of the instrument she plays” (Boston Globe). Also featured is Cape Verdean Sara Tavares, praised by the Los Angeles Times as “one of the most gifted of a new generation of artists.”
Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Zankel Hall
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Program is approximately 1 hour, 50 minutes, including one intermission
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Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Zankel Hall
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Program is approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes, and will be performed without intermission
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Excerpt from Sara Tavares "Balancê"
Sara Tavares, performer
200 50 World Music International
Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 8:30 PM
Zankel Hall
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Celebrated for his virtuosity on the ngoni, an ancient West African lute, Mali's extraordinary Bassekou Kouyate performs hypnotic music evocative of the blues with his band Ngoni ba, Mali's first ngoni quartet. New York debut.
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Excerpt from Ngoni fola
Bassekou Kouyate, Ngoni & Ngoni ba
Segu Blue
Fri, May 7, 2010 at 8:30 PM
Zankel Hall
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This acclaimed Grammy-nominated Mexican folk music ensemble from Chicago specializes in the various regional styles of son, recreating the atmosphere of a traditional fandango (dance fiesta).
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Excerpt from "A Mi Nacion Mexicana"
Sones de Mexico Ensemble