"Sacred Melodies : a cappella from the Basque country" by Terra Maïre at The Attic, 36, Regal Building, CP > 6:30pm on 25th February 2012

Time : 6:30 pm

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)

Place : The Attic, 36, Regal Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001

Landmark : On Parliament Street close to 'The Shop' showroom & next to the 'Kwality' restaurant

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Metro : Nearest Metro Station - 'Rajiv Chowk' (Yellow Line and Blue Line)

Event Details : ‘Sacred Melodies : a cappella from the Basque country’ by Terra Maïre.

Terra Maïre” is a unique duo of ‘a cappella’ singers. Two surprising voices, emanating from the same source – those of Marie-Ange and Beatrice, mother and daughter – with a common heredity and a common repertoire, rooted in the Basque country of Southern  France.

In the intertwined voices of “Terra-Maïre”(“Mother Earth” in the Oc language of the South), a world of essential emotions wells up, one that borders on thesacred and on sorcery. These are medieval andsacred melodies in Occitan, the language of troubadours and Cathars, which touch theheart of an ever-growing public.

Beatrice and Marie-Ange started out together on a pilgrimage back to their roots,  each with her own personality and her own artistic background - began to breathe life back into the secular songs of the land of their ancestors.

These songs – prayers, laments, psalms – sung (chevrotés) in a quavering voice by their musical ancestors, make up a unique heritage, a timeless tradition in danger of extinction.

‘Terra Maire’ occupy a prime position in numerous festivals in France and other European countries. One must go to one of their concerts, if even only once, to feel thedepth of emotion they invoke in the audience. The deep, incantatory chants, the subtle dialogue between the voices, the twirling dances, .. all contribute to giving theperformance the intensity of an initiatory experience.

The Attic gives you this evening  a unique opportunity to hear some great music for thefirst time in India.  

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