Ensemble Basiani
The sublime voices of Georgia’s Ensemble Basiani present a transporting program highlighting the rich polyphonic music tradition of their homeland in the Caucasus. The diversity of Georgian vocal music is staggering, the style and character varying from region to region and mirroring aspects of daily life—music for prayer, work, healing, love, play. “Georgians do that,” explains director Zurab Tskrialashvili. “They just sing when working, traveling, in war, singing lullabies to babies.” Clad in traditional tunics and boots, the men of Basiani balance densely layered polyphony with rousing work songs, lively circle dances, and stirring table songs—and the unforgettable sound of krimanchuli, Georgian yodeling.
Run time for this concert is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, with no intermission, but not including any possible encores.
Parking Alert
Parking will be a problem on campus for this performance on November 3 due to a Cal Women’s Basketball game versus Vanguard.
Most, if not all, University parking lots will be reserved for game patrons and city-owned lots may have a limited number of spots available. Traffic will be heavy. We advise you to arrive early and to seriously consider alternative transportation.
Please see our Parking Alert section for more information.
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Beyond the Stage
Oct 29–Nov 27, 2022
In conjunction with the Ensemble Basiani concert, BAMPFA presents a special film series that showcases a selection of works from its archive. Among the organization’s treasured special collections are the rare and distinctive holdings of Georgian cinema produced during the Soviet era and since the country’s independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
