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Susheela Raman: Sacred Imaginations 1

New and Ancient Music of the Christian East

Susheela Raman singing and raising her hand to the sky

Susheela Raman and Sam Mills lead a journey through eastern Christian music of ritual, trance and contemplation.

Mercury-nominated Raman – a fearlessly innovative vocalist and composer whose music knows no borders – and her guitarist/producer Mills have pulled together an unprecedented gathering of seventeen musicians from Russia, Greece, Syria and Ethiopia, each a leader in their own field and with unique connections to this profound musical heritage. Tonight Raman performs alongside Russian polyphonic choral group Doros, Greek clarinet genius Manos Achalinotopoulos, Ethiopian pianist Samuel Yirga and Syrian Strings, mixing ancient and new compositions, exploring hidden connections and sharing new kinds of transcendence.

Christianity is not a ‘Western’ religion. It was born in Jerusalem and seeded through the eastern Mediterranean. Sacred Imaginations looks back at these beginnings, with their gnostic and pagan overtones, bringing together 21st-century performers each with their own fresh creative approaches, to create music of intense rapture and beauty.

‘Crazily ambitious..a thrilling musical journey and a triumph‘
The Arts Desk

Barbican Hall

Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level. 

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
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