Lo Còr de la Plana
Sunday, March 29, 2009
7:30 p.m.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Murch Auditorium
“Striking, robust and intricate . . . with just those voices and percussion, they did remarkable things.”
–New York Times
The French ensemble Lo Còr de la Plana (pronounced loh cor deh la plahn) is a gritty romp, matching six male a-cappella voices with the stomping, clapping beat of a variety of hand drums. Singing in the little-known ancient language “Occitan,” the group transcends translation with wit, tenacity, and, above all, intricate and soul-stirring harmonies that soar between the sacred and the profane. Ripe with passion and Mediterranean roots, they present what Le Monde calls “dance songs that take you away into a smiling trance.” $34, CMA members $32.
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