Husago

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Husago – Thunder Cult Dance #1 (2010)

b cl, 2 perc, pno, vla, db

Duration: 3 minutes

A re-working of a dance performed by the Ewe people of Ghana, West Africa.
One of the dances from the Yeve cult – the Cult of the God of Thunder – a secret society with its own language, customs, songs and dances. The master drum patterns have been retained whilst the other instrumental parts are new inventions.

First performed by Sound Affairs at Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen on 14 October 2010
with David Jean-Baptiste (bass clarinet), Sacha Johnson (percussion), Jonathan Helm (percussion), Semra Kurutaç (piano), Niamh Ferris (viola) and Ashley John Long (double bass) and Seckou Keita (kora)

Video

Score

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Audio

Husago (2010)

Performances

14.10.10CARMARTHENLyric Theatre
15.10.10CARDIFFUniversity Concert Hall
16.10.10SWANSEATaliesin Arts Centre
20.10.10MOLDClwyd Theatr Cymru
21.10.10PWLLHELINeuadd Dwyfor
22.10.10HOLYHEADUcheldre Centre
25.10.10LONDONSouthbank Centre, Purcell Room
27.10.10MALVERNTheatres
28.10.10BROMSGROVEArtrix
30.10.10COLCHESTERLakeside Theatre

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