The worldwide popularity of traditional Hungarian music owes much to the Muzsikás ensemble, with a career spanning over 50 years. Their extensive range of instruments and musical versatility serve them well in passionately interpreting oral tradition music, enriched with forays into classical, klezmer, jazz, or even alternative rock music. Their visit to Liège at the invitation of Gergely Madaras (who studied traditional music with one of them!) is enhanced by the presence of singer Hanga Kacsó, one of the rising stars of her country's music scene.

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World music - Hungary : Muzsikás

Salle Philharmonique de Liège

Basiani (named after a region in southwestern Georgia, now in Turkey) is a choir of 15 men with magnificent voices who accompany themselves with the sounds of their traditional instruments. As performers and researchers, they work towards preserving and promoting a rare heritage recognized by UNESCO, and they carry their tradition to all corners of the globe (the Lincoln Center gave them a triumphant welcome!). Their exceptional visit to Belgium, as part of europalia, is an opportunity to immerse oneself in their polyphonic tradition, in which popular songs and church hymns are intimately intertwined.

Georgia: The Basiani Ensemble

Tamala ("travelers") brings together three personalities who draw their creativity from the rich heritage of Senegal, a music with complex rhythms and captivating scales. Mola Sylla, a Senegalese griot, sings with the power of the heart and plays the xalam (lute), as well as other traditional instruments. Appreciated for the groove of his compositions, Bao Sissoko is an undisputed master of the kora, the large West African harp. Together with the folk violinist Wouter Vandenabeele, they create a natural musical alchemy, crowned in 2017 with an Octave of Music and the Klara Award for the best Belgian world music album.

Hélène Sechehaye

Events

Past events

Mar 22, 2024

World music - Hungary : Muzsikás · Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège

Nov 17, 2023

Georgia: The Basiani Ensemble · Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège

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