Wednesday, 8 June 2011

Annabel Moorsom - The Sound of Puglia

No it's not nuns -  it's tambourines, tarantella and more - it's Pizzica music.
At The Barbican this month you can get a taste of Pizzica, also known as Taranta, the sound of the Italian south. 



Here's a YouTube link of what you can expect...



And here's the information from the Barbican...  


Ludovico Einaudi: Taranta!

Two wild nights with Ludovico Einaudi and La Notte della Taranta orchestra, and special guests Mercan Dede, Ballake Sissoko and Savina Yannatou.

25 - 26 June 2011 / 19:30
Barbican Hall

Tickets: £10 - 35
subject to availability


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Over two wild nights Ludovico Einaudi is bringing his version of Taranta to the Barbican, joined by La Notte della Taranta Orchestra, and special guests Mercan DedeBallake Sissoko and Savina Yannatou, in an event that attracted over 100,000 people when it was performed in Italy last year.

‘A thrilling and unpredictable challenge, that opens up new paths for our music.’ La Repubblica