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At the invitation of the Berliner Philharmoniker
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How do you cure the venomous bite of a tarantula? By dancing! In Apulia, in southern Italy, ritual dances known as “pizzica tarantata” have been used since the late 14th century to treat the effects of a tarantula bite. Through ecstatic dancing to the point of trance, the venom was believed to be sweated out of the body. Whatever the scientific merits of the practice, it gave rise to the “tarantella” – a wonderful, exhilarating dance tradition. The group Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino has specialised in this musical form for more than 50 years, combining traditional and contemporary sounds with electrifying dance energy.
Artists
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino:
Mauro Durante voice, frame drums and violin
Giulio Bianco Italian bagpipes, harmonica and recorders
Massimiliano Morabito diatonic accordion
Emanuele Licci voice, guitar and bouzouki
Giancarlo Paglialunga voice and tamburrieddhu
Silvia Perrone dance
Programme
Tarantella from Apulia
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Duration ca. 1 hour and 30 minutes
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Chamber Music Hall
30 €
Series WO: World
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