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Musicians from the African Concert Series

Archived Event

Recommended for families with children aged 7-11
Family Concert: Selense - Let's Merry and Dance
Date
Thu 15 Feb 2024, 3.00pm
Tickets
Archived Event
Duration

This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval.

Availability

Important Information

This performance will be British Sign Language-interpreted. If you require seats with good visibility of the signer, please sign up to our Access List by filling out an Access List Application form. The form and more information can be found here. For any assistance or questions about booking, please email our Box Office at boxoffice@wigmore-hall.org.uk, quoting BSL Seating in the subject line. Or you can call our Box Office on 020 7935 2141 - view opening hours. Wigmore Hall is equipped with a loop to help hearing aid users receive clear sound without background noise. Patrons can use this facility by switching their hearing aids to T. A loop is also installed at the Box Office window.

Artists

  • Aga Serugo-Lugopresenter
  • Blaise Malababass
  • Victoria Oruwarisoprano
  • Rebeca Omordiapiano
  • Moussa Dembelepercussion
  • Angie NewmanBSL interpreter

Programme

      • Luendo wa Mbowa
      • Tambuisa ngai
      • Mantondo
      • Ziambe
        (arranged by Heritier Mayimbi)
      • 24 Studies in African Rhythms
        :
      • Study No. 23 'Sanza'
      • Study No. 24 'Raging River'
      • Study No. 8 'Aye Dance 1'
  • David Earl
    b. 1951
      • Scenes from a South African Childhood
        :
      • Princess Rainbow

Overview

As part of the Learning Festival ‘Celebrations’, you are invited to join musicians from the African Concert Series and presenter Aga Serugo-Lugo on a musical tour of Morocco, Nigeria and Zimbabwe celebrating rhythms and melodies from across the continent of Africa. Travelling together we will unlock riddles, unravel folktales, and sing and dance along to music created in celebration of the rain, birth, motherhood and friendship. This is an interactive concert for families with children aged 7-11.

Craft Workshop

Join us in the Learning Room from 1:45-2:30PM to take part in arts and crafts activities themed around this Family Concert.

Free entry for ticket holders.

Due to limited space, this activity is first come-first served.

Applicable for £1 Ticket Scheme

Applicable for First Time Booker offer

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