SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2024 · 7 PM

ABEL SELAOCOE
& MANCHESTER COLLECTIVE

SIROCCO

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Critics have described SIROCCO as “deeply moving” and “a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

This joyful and energetic evening weaves African music, Danish folk songs, and classical music like you’ve never heard it before.

Award-winning cellist Abel Selaocoe and the chamber ensemble Manchester Collective perform everything from works by Haydn and Berio to traditional songs from Africa and Europe for an evening of music you won’t forget.

ABEL SELAOCOE
Qhawe

HANS ABRAHAMSEN
Selections from Preludes for String Quartet

ABEL SELAOCOE
Tshepo

BERIO
Aldo from 24 Duets for Two Violins

TRADITIONAL (Denmark)
Sønderho Bridal Trilogy (arr. Danish String Quartet)

ABEL SELAOCOE
Kea Mo Rata

HAYDN
Adagio Sostenuto from String Quartet in G Major, Opus 76, No. 1

TRADITIONAL (South Africa)
Ibuyile

JOHANNES RUSTEN
O Fredrik, O Fredrik (arr. Danish String Quartet)

ERIONA RUSHITI
Vashezo

TRADITIONAL (Mali)
Takamba

TRADITIONAL (South Africa)
Ka Bohaleng

ABOUT THE ARTIST

South African cellist Abel Selaocoe is redefining the parameters of the cello. He moves seamlessly across a plethora of genres and styles, from collaborations with world musicians and beatboxers, to concerto performances and solo classical recitals. Abel combines virtuosic performance with improvisation, singing and body percussion, and has a special interest in curating recital programmes that highlight the links between Western and non-Western musical traditions, with view to helping classical music reach a more diverse audience.