Sirocco | Isolation Broadcast #10

Sirocco ft. Abel Selaocoe \u0026 Chesaba is a show of pure energy and joy – a great, swirling storm celebrating musical traditions from across the globe.

We’re excited to announce the online premiere of this heart-warming musical journey, concluding our isolation broadcast series with a big, loud (djembe) bang!

Told through the lens of South African cellist Abel Selaocoe, Sirocco is about belonging. It’s music by the people, for the people. Abel is joined by his band Chesaba and by Manchester Collective to play everything from beloved classics by Stravinsky and Haydn, to a set of remarkable African tunes and Scandinavian folk songs.

Stream in full on Saturday 27 June at 8:00pm BST

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PROGRAMME

Sollima - Lamentatio
Chesaba - Improvisation
Lawes - Aire in C
Haydn - String Quartet Op. 76 No. 1, II. Adagio Sostenuto
Trad. - Ibuyile (South Africa)
Trad. - Ka Bohaleng (South Africa)
Stravinsky - Concertino
Trad. - Old Reinlender from Sonndala (Norway)
Trad. - Shaka (Ivory Coast)
Trad. - O Fredrik, O Fredrik (Denmark)
Trad. - Takamba (Mali)

CREATIVE TEAM

Abel Selaocoe - Cello
Rakhi Singh - Violin
Simmy Singh - Violin
Ruth Gibson - Viola
Alan Keary - Electric Bass
Sidiki Dembélé - Calabash, Djembe and Kamale Ngoni

Sirocco was created by Abel Selaocoe, Chesaba and Manchester Collective.
Recorded and mixed by Jamie Birkett

Filmed at RNCM (Royal Northern College of Music) in October 2019

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Sirocco: Ka Bohaleng | Abel Selaocoe with Manchester Collective & Chesaba

Genre-defying cellist Abel Selaocoe is joined by his band Chesaba and the Manchester Collective string players in this electrifying take on a traditional South African song. Its title, ‘Ka Bohaleng’ (On The Sharp Side) references a common saying that “a woman holds a knife on the sharp end”. The song is a dedication to all mothers, and the women who take care of us through times of hardship.

Filmed as part of the Sirocco tour at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester in October 2019.

Manchester Collective feat. Chesaba

Cello - Abel Selaocoe
Percussion - Sidiki Dembele
Violin - Rakhi Singh
Violin - Simmy Singh
Viola - Ruth Gibson
Electric Bass - Alan Keary

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Sirocco: Shaka | Sidiki Dembélé with Manchester Collective & Chesaba

Hands up for the amazing Sidiki Dembélé, a true master of his craft. This song for the n’goni and calabash (traditional African instruments) was written in dedication to his grandfather, who was the chief griot for the Ivory Coast. Sidiki is joined by the Manchester Collective string quartet, who built upon the tune’s foundations through improvisation and playing together.

Filmed as part of the Sirocco tour at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester in October 2020.

Manchester Collective feat. Chesaba

Voice and Percussion - Sidiki Dembélé
Cello - Abel Selaocoe
Violin - Rakhi Singh
Violin - Simmy Singh
Viola - Ruth Gibson
Electric Bass - Alan Keary

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