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Sean Shibe & Aidan O'Rourke: Lùban

Southbank Centre: Purcell RoomBelvedere Road, London, Greater London, SE1 8XX, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Wednesday 9 June 202719:00
Programme
Programme to be announced
Performers
Sean ShibeGuitar, Lute
Aidan O'RourkeViolin

Award-winning classical guitarist Sean Shibe meets folk legend fiddler Aidan O’Rourke in a programme entitled Lùban – in Scottish Gaelic, ‘Loops’.

Creating a musical feast of mingled inspirations, the pair have sought the common ground within the origins of their contrasting musical heritages.

They have gone back to ancient manuscripts of traditional songs and commissioned new versions of familiar pieces such as Dowland’s ‘Flow, my Tears’ and traditional works like ‘The Queen of Ingland’s Pavan’.

And they bridge the centuries from the medieval religious music of Hildegard of Bingen to the avant-garde mysteries of John Cage, and on to O’Rourke’s own music, with Shibe moving from lute to electric guitar.

Together they find new routes along ancient paths.

Tickets from £26

Southbank Centre