Alliance Française Vancouver hosts Compagnie Rassegna's Luna Llena, January 17
Montreal company’s concert draws on Mediterranean melodies for inspiration
Compagnie Rassegna
Alliance Française Vancouver presents Luna Llena, a concert by the Montreal-based Compagnie Rassegna, on January 17 at 7:30 pm.
As a cornerstone program of guitarist-composer Bruno Allary’s Compagnie Rassegna, this project explores the musical heritages of the Mediterranean. Constantly evolving, it draws inspiration from the melodies that accompany the daily lives of men and women around—and within—this sea, consistently offering new and inventive interpretations.
On stage, four artists who are long-time artistic companions will focus their repertoire on songs from Sicily, Spain, Western Algeria, and Occitania. Seated in a semicircle, faithful to the centuries-old arrangement of Mediterranean ensembles, these singer-musicians skillfully and expertly blend their traditions, rhythms, poems, and melodies. This allows them to bring the power and spontaneity of informal musical gatherings to the stage.
Luna Llena is a timeless production that has toured extensively worldwide, particularly throughout France.
Tickets are available for purchase through Alliance Française Vancouver.
Post sponsored by Alliance Française Vancouver.
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