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Adriano Adewale: Sound Journey

Adriano Adewale/Segue Productions

Dripping water, whistles, flip-flop soles and the fastest vibrating tambourine that I've ever heard are just some of the instruments employed by Adewale in his 'sound journey'. This is a highly expressive performance infused with humor and curiosities, with Beethoven's 'Ninth Symphony' played on what resembled a giant panpipe instantly recognised and appreciated by the audience. The journey evoked is very much one of sound, exploring rhythms and pulses, rather than with a set purpose and narrative. At one point a story is sung and spoken and although I couldn't understand the words, the gist of it was all there and understood. However, greater explanation of the language and instruments used would have increased the audience's enjoyment.

Augustine's, 7 - 23 Aug, 7.15pm, prices vary, fpp 136

tw rating: 3/5

published: Aug-2009

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