Thursday 30 April, 20:00

Rodopi: Music and Dances of Thrace

Ensemble Rodopi presents music and dances from Thrace, a borderland where Bulgarian, Greek and Turkish traditions meet. The ensemble—Drosos Koutsokostas (laouto, vocals), Kyriakos Petras (violin), Nikos Angousis (clarinet), Alkis Zopoglou (kanun) and Yorgos Pagozidis (percussion)—explores asymmetric rhythms, layered timbres and choreographic repertoires. With participation from C.H.E.F. dancers, the programme shifts from concert to communal dance, evoking village celebrations and the tactile exchange between musicians and dancers. Recorded by RTS – Espace 2.

passage Marie-Claude-Leburgue 2,
Switzerland
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