2010-2011 World Music Series
2010 – 2011 World Music Series
All concerts take place at the Lincoln Theatre, 769 East Long Street. Seating is general admission and all concerts begin at 8pm unless otherwise noted. Single tickets may be purchased by clicking on the links below, or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling the CAPA Box Office. World Music Series Subscriptions or Packages that include Chamber Music Series Concerts can be purchased by clicking on the links to the right, or by calling the CityMusic Office (614-223-3093).
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
September 15, 2010
Every genre has its defining figureheads. Folk has its Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan; country has Hank Williams. Rock has its Elvis, Chuck Berry, and the Beatles. In blues, it’s Bessie Smith, Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters, and in jazz, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Miles Davis. When it comes to contemporary traditional Cajun music, there is BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, winner of 3 Grammy Awards and 11 Grammy Nominations. For the past 34 years
Teada - Irish Christmas in America | The Show
December 19, 2010, 4:00pm
Returing to Columbus for a second year, Irish Christmas in America – The Show is a dazzling and enchanting multi-media presentation that brings the holiday spirit to a distinctively Irish journey throughout America. Teada is joined by guest musicians Grainne Hambly and Tommy Martin, guest singer/accordionist Seamus Begley, and renowned Irish step dancer Brian Cunningham. A photographic slide show combines with an engaging narrative to evoke a rich historical context.
Huun Huur Tu
February 3, 2011
Hailing from Tuva, a Russian republic situated on the Mongolian border, Huun Huur Tu brings the tradition of tuvan throat-singing to the world stage. Analyzing Huun-Huur-Tu's music, The Chicago Tribune, wrote, 'it is unfamiliar yet very accessible, an other-worldly but deeply spiritual music that is rooted in the sound of nature". In addition to recording their own albums, the members of Huun-Huur-Tu have contributed their unique vocals to albums and/or performances by Frank Zappa, The Chieftains, Johnny "Guitar" Watson and The Kronos Quartet.
Altan
March 9, 2011
No Irish traditional band in the last dozen years has had a wider impact on audiences and music lovers throughout the world than Altan. With their exquisitely produced award-winning recordings, ranging dynamically from the most sensitive and touching old Irish songs all the way to hard hitting reels and jigs, and with their heartwarming, dynamic live performances, Altan have moved audiences from Donegal to Tokyo to Seattle. Throughout, there has been the unwavering commitment of the band to bringing the beauty of traditional music, particularly that of the Donegal fiddlers and singers, to contemporary audiences in a way that brings out all its qualities and destroys none.
Beyond the Pale
April 28, 2011
For over a decade
