Sona Jobarteh & the Philharmonia Orchestra

Wednesday 16 April

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.

Programme

  • Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No.3
  • Tunde Jegede –  Still Moment (solo kora)
  • Elgar – Sospiri
  • Vivaldi (arranged Coult) – La Follia
  • Sanjally Jobarteh – Miniang Ba (solo kora)
  • Tunde Jegede  – Overture – Hopes on the Horizon

-interval-

Sona and Sidiki Jobarteh – Foroya (duet for kora and balafon)

Sona Jobarteh – Na Baluwo (World premiere commission for Roundhouse Three Sixty)

Conductor – Ellie Slorach

This event is a part of Roundhouse Three Sixty, a brand new festival of music and culture across the month of April. Click here to discover the full programme.

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