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April AgendaHighlightsClassical Music Concert (Sunday 6th April)Irene Ainstein (piano) and Birgit Wegemann (soprano) will be presenting a selection of songs by Richard Wagner (Wesendonk-Lieder), Johannes Brahms (Drei Lieder) and Gustav Wagner (Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen) in concert at the Museum do Trajo in São Brás, on Sunday 6th April. Irene and Birgit have both performed at The Museum previously, with other musicians, and last appeared there together, along with Armando Possante, in "Bravo Mozart" at the beginning of 2007. We are delighted to be welcoming them back again. Click here for further information about: Irene Ainstein | Birgit Wegemann Click here to see the Concert Programme Advance tickets 14 € (Friends 10 €) or 15 € at the door (Friends 12 €). Art Opening: Folk Art and Decorative Instinct (Saturday 12th April)The exhibition, which includes artists and craftsworkers Gertrud Dürnholz (stained glass lamps & windows) Kärsti Stiege (woodblock prints from India), Susan Searle (enamel jewellery and images), Manuel Belchior (bronze sculptures), Nelson Ramos (wood carvings) and Adérita Silva (one of whose works is pictured, left), celebrates the spirit of beauty in everyday items, following the William Morris principle of having nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful. In the case of many of the works on show, they are both useful and beautiful. The exhibition runs until 26th May. Saturday 12th April, 19.00 pm As a prelude to the official opening of the exhibition, we are delighted to announce that there will, once again, be an innovative performance by the Friends´ performance group ..... Aperitivo: Mummers´ Play (Saturday 12th April)St. George prepares to do battle with a dragon and a Turkish knight, aided and abetted - and interfered with - by the knight's father, his sister, a doctor in the house and various devils and beggars. A motley crew, kept in line - but only just - by an April Fool, who is himself in motley. This Algarvian, multicultural version of an old English traditional Play is the latest piece from Aperitivo performance group, and opens the evening´s festivities. There is no entry fee for this event, but, as usual, there will be a collection at the end of the performance, part of the proceeds from which will be donated to the Bombeiros Voluntários de São Brás, who themselves have a role in this Algarvean Mummers’ frolic. We hope you enjoy our recreation of this ancient tradition! Click here to see the cast list! Saturday 12th April, 6.30 pm The evening continues with a barbecue at 7.30 pm, followed by ... Concert: Simply Acoustic plus One (Saturday 12th April)Two of the three musicians - Graham Cooper and Daryl Bye - play together as a duo called Simply Acoustic performing an enormously wide range of music. They are joined by Dave Hughes who was recently half of the wonderful folk duo Sad Pig, who created a bg reputation on the UK folk scene. Graham is already well known here as well as in the UK and the rest of Europe as a skilled and relaxed performer of his own songs, those co-written with Harvey Andrews and by other other composers ranging from "Trad. Anon" to Duke Ellington. Sheffield-born Daryl Bye frequently plays with Graham on the local music scene, but is an excellent guitarist in his own right, specialising in blues and in the pop music ‘from the days of our youth’. He gained a wealth of experience in the Yorkshire area, playing guitar, bass and singing with a variety of different groups. Since teaming up with Graham, he has developed his fine acoustic guitar playing and harmony singing, to make Simply Acoustic such a pleasurable experience. He and Graham also combine to provide a driving back line section for the New Orleans Jazz Band. Dave Hughes, from the North West of England, is a well-known and respected figure on the folk music circuit in England, singing and playing an assortment of guitars. He is an exponent of tasteful contemporary acoustic song, and is ever entertaining. Dave, Graham and Daryl will combine at stages throughout the evening, to create a big sound, full of harmonies and great lyrics, rich in variety and bursting with talent and good humour. Advance tickets 7 € (Friends 5 €); or 10 € at the door (Friends 7 €). Saturday 12th April, 8.30 pm Jazz Concert: Biel Ballester Trio (Sunday 13th April)The Biel Ballester Trio is an ensemble which plays a jazz style with deep European roots, the so-called "Jazz manouche" (or Gypsy Jazz) . This style started with the great French guitarist DJANGO REINHARDT(1910-1953), who mixed traditional gypsy songs and Parisian bal-mussette with the new coming American jazz, the improvisation freedom of which fitted perfectly with Django´s spirit. Django achieved wide international success due to the formation of the "Quintette du Hot Club de France" with violinist Stephane Grapelli; a group based entirely on string instruments, and which was probably the only non-American ensemble that influenced American players. The Biel Ballester Trio attempts to keep the style in its modern state and also add its own creativity by composing their own songs in ways which have a lot to do with their Mediterranean roots. The group - two guitars and double bass - play not only jazz standards, but also incorporate new elements from the gypsy rhythms of rhumbas, boleros and also bossanovas. Click here for further information about: Biel Ballester Bar & Refreshments from 8.00 pm Advance tickets 14 € (Friends 10 €) or 15 € at the door (Friends 12 €). Watch a video clip of the Biel Ballester Trio with Robin Nolan performing on youtube or visit Biel Ballester´s blog on myspace music . Jazz @ The Museum: Yatra - The Musical Journey of a Creative Organism (Sunday 20th April)Yatra means “Journey” in the Indian language, a journey through several countries where the musicians come from, and a journey through the blend of their musical styles. Yatra is a fine blend of Balkan music, Indian music structures, elements of Jazz and Flamenco, crossing the borders of World Music. The band members are Caramela Páez Leal “La Chocolata” (vocals); Raimund Engelhardt (Zimbal / Tabla); Francesco Valente (Accoustic Bass); Johannes Krieger (Trumpet) and David Monge (Guitar). As usual, there will be a Jam session after the concert. Download a copy of the concert poster here (PDF format) Agenda
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