Rhiannon Giddens is an American artist of folk and traditional music, played on fiddle and banjo; Francesco Turrisi is an Italian pianist and percussionist well versed in jazz, early music and Mediterranean music; at first blush, their worlds don’t overlap.But at a chance musical meet-up in Ireland they found that her 19th century American minstrel banjo tunes and his traditional Sicilian Tamburello (tambourine) rhythms fit very naturally together. They soon discovered the reason for that – their respective roots coexisted in the past.
Pictures of early minstrel bands all represent banjo and tambourine (called tambo) together, where in many cases the tambo is held in the same manner of Southern Italian tamburello traditions today.The massive effect that West African music and dance has had upon American culture is by now well known; but centuries before, European music was being transformed by Arabic and North African modes, instruments, and rhythms.
Working together they trace this musical globalism by reimagining the encounter of the banjo and the frame drum, and other instruments, through their journey from Africa, the Middle East, through southern Europe and England, and over to the Americas….
"The electrifying singer and banjo player gives fresh voice to old American traditions".---Smithsonian Magazine
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Rhiannon Giddens w/ Francesco Turrisi
First Preview: Sep 11, 2019
Opening Date: Sep 27, 2019
Closing Date: Sep 28, 2019
Running Time: 01:40
Playing @
McCarter Theater Center
91 University Place, Princeton , NJ 08540
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 15
Audience Advisory: Performance at the Matthews Theatre
Performance Schedule
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th @ 8 PM
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$25.00 - $65.00
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Assisted Listening System
Our theatres offer wireless radio frequency hearing assistance receivers. Headphones are provided free of charge but guests are welcome to bring their own. Hearing aids equipped with t-coil technology can be synched for better sound quality. -
Parking
Disabled parking is available on a first come, first-served basis to those displaying official license plates or placards. For performances in the Matthews Theatre, please speak with the attendant in the circle driveway. For Berlind Theatre performances, there will be a select number of bagged parking meters in front of the entrance. -
Passenger Loading Zone
McCarter will offer shuttle service for the upcoming 2018-2019 Season. The shuttle will begin one hour prior to performance, run approximately every 20 minutes and continue until curtain time. The shuttle will pick up passengers outside of Wawa and drop off is at the McCarter Matthews or Berlind Theatre. The shuttle will run for one hour post-performance for your return to the original pickup location. -
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Visual Assistance
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Wheelchair Info
Wheelchair seating in available in both theaters. Please request this seating option when you purchase your tickets. Companion seats are also available.
