An SJE Arts and Oxford Festival of the Arts collaboration

Creative Team
Abel Selaocoe cello, Rakhi Singh violin, Simmy Singh violin, Ruth Gibson viola, Alan Keary electric bass, Sidiki Dembele percussion.

Programme
Solliama Lamentatio
Chesaba Improvisation
Lawes Aire in C
Haydn Op. 76 No.1, II. Adagio Sostenuto
Trad. Ibuyile (South Africa)
Trad. Takamba (Mali)

Interval

Stravinsky Concertino
Trad. Old Reinlender from Sonndala (Denmark)
Trad. Shaka (Ivory Coast)
Trad. O Fredrik, O Fredrik (Denmark)
Purcell Excerpts from The Fairy Queen
Trad. Ka Bohaleng (South Africa)

Sirocco is pure joy and energy! A great storm of music celebrating the incredible warmth and diversity of traditions from across the globe. In a programme that mixes European classical with Danish Folk and traditional African music, inspirational South African cellist Abel Selaocoe and members of his band Chesaba join forces with Manchester Collective string quartet.

'Abel Selaocoe is billed as a cellist and composer but that doesn’t begin to cover his talents. The South African musician also sings, improvises, dances and directs, seemingly sculpting sound with his hands…’ Rebecca Franks, The Times, April 2022