ICR Romanian Cultural Institute London

Performing Israeli songs, Horas and Doinas

The ‘doina’ is a poetic and often melancholic melody of Romanian shepherds, improvised and ornamented by the performer. It occupies a similar place to that of the USA blues. The lyrics are about love and loss, nature, the seasons, faith and rebellious heroic figures.
Dana Berciu (voice), Frank Biddulph (violin), Oliver Baldwin (double bass), Koby Israelite (accordion). Dana Berciu was born in Transylvania, Romania. Dana is a singer and a visual artist based in London. She sings with an ensemble which includes a virtuoso Israeli accordion musician and a virtuoso violinist and double bass player both specialising in Klezmer music.

Thursday 27 November 2008, 7.30pm
Venue: Spiro Ark Centre
£10 / £8 conc. (for full time students and Spiro Ark membership card holders)
The Spiro Ark—25-26 Enford Street, London, W1H 1DW
Tel. 020 7723 9991 Fax 020 7723 8191
Email education@spiroark.org, Web www.spiroark.org

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