★★★★★ “a total reset for the mind and heart” The Times
Joy, warmth and irrepressible energy. Sirocco is a great storm of music from across the world, played with heart and virtuosity. Earning standing ovations from New York to Frankfurt, its infectious spirit will have you up on your feet and singing along.
Expect the unexpected as original South African folk rubs shoulders with music from the Western canon. Classical strings dance to the beat of African drums and electric bass guitar. Outrageous solos await.
Sirocco is a love letter to music and camaraderie, crafted by Manchester Collective with singular cellist and storyteller Abel Selaocoe over the years. Each performance is different from the last.
Join us to celebrate the unifying power of music in what may be Sirocco’s boldest tour yet.
Dates & Tickets
5 Nov – Prague, CZE – Prague Sounds Festival
7 Nov – Bielefeld, DEU – Rudolf-Oetker-Halle
8 Nov – Cologne, DEU – Kölner Philharmonie
9 Nov – Brussels, BEL – Bozar
10 Nov – Dortmund, DEU – Konzerthaus Dortmund
12 Nov – Birmingham, UK – Bradshaw Hall
13 Nov – Leeds, UK– Howard Assembly Room SOLD OUT
14 Nov – London, UK– Southbank Centre SOLD OUT
16 Nov – Liverpool, UK– The Tung Auditorium
17 Nov – Manchester, UK– Stoller Hall
Check times, ticket prices and access info via the links above
Approximate runtime: 75 mins
Line-up
Abel Selaocoe Cello
Rakhi Singh Violin
Simmy Singh Violin
Ruth Gibson Viola
Alan Keary Bass guitar
Sidiki Dembele Percussion
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28 Sept 2019 – Oxford – St Barnabas Church
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12 Oct 2019 – Nottingham – Lakeside Arts
15 Oct 2019 – Manchester – Royal Northern College of Music
16 Oct 2019 – London – CLF Art Cafe
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