Roundhouse Three Sixty: Sona Jobarteh & the Philharmonia Orchestra
Artists
Ellie Slorach – conductor
Sona Jobarteh – kora
Programme
Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
Tunde Jegede Still Moment
Elgar Sospiri
Vivaldi La Follia (arr. Coult)
Sanjally Jobarteh Miniang Ba
Tunde Jegede Overture, Hope on the Horizon (arr. Brice)
— Interval —
Sona and Sidiki Jobarteh Foroya
Sona Jobarteh Na Baluwo (arr. Brice, world premiere commission for Roundhouse Three Sixty)
Western classical and African musical traditions come together in a programme where music by Bach, Elgar and Vivaldi meets compositions for the kora – a West African stringed instrument.
The Philharmonia is joined by Gambian kora virtuoso Sona Jobarteh for an extraordinary one-off concert which will chart the musical journey of her life from the Western classical repertoire to a special guest appearance from her father and kora teacher Sanjally Jobarteh. Closing this captivating collaboration between the Philharmonia Orchestra and Sona Jobarteh is the world premiere of Na Baluwo, an orchestral composition in which she explores her deep connection to her Mandeng heritage, uniquely bridging between the African and the Western world, as well as incorporating themes from some of her most popular stage songs.
Need to know
Prices & Discounts
£30 – £55
Multibuy offer available; under-18s and concessions discounts available
Running time
Starts at 7.30pm
Curfew at 11pm
Latecomers will be admitted throughout
Recommended age
Under-16s to be accompanied by an adult
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