Liverpool Activities

The kora is West Africa's harp. It’s made by sticking a thick pole through the side of a large gourd covered in a cow skin and then attaching 21 strings (traditionally fishing line) in two rows to both the pole and a bridge on the gourd. An astonishingly gifted impresario, Diabaté has recently been described as the 'Hendrix of the Kora'. He is not afraid to collaborate with other musical traditions and won a Grammy in 2006 for his album of delicate duets with Ali Farka Touré.

The project is a joint commission between the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and London’s Barbican Centre, with funds from Arts Council England and the Liverpool Culture Company Ltd as part of the 2008 Capital of Culture programme.

Toumani’s music will be specially arranged by Nico Muhly and Ian Gardiner

Program includes:

• Toumani Diabaté kora
• Clark Rundell conductor

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Performance time

• Tuesday evening at 19.30
  

Ticket prices

• Best available seats
• • Top price - £20
  • Second price - £15
• Please note: Prices are subject to a booking fee of £2.75 per ticket
  

Seat numbers

• At present, we are unable to tell you your seat numbers when booking tickets. However, seats are allocated by the theatre as soon as you book your tickets and will be the best available at the time of booking. All seats in a booking will, of course, be together in the theatre, but in the very unlikely event of this not being possible we will call you and give you the option of cancelling your booking

• Your tickets will be held for you to collect at the venue's box office one hour before the performance
  Please remember to bring along the voucher from your confirmation email
  

Event information

• No dress code

• BR station: Liverpool Lime Street
• This venue has disabled access - please contact the venue directly for specific details

Please note that for this event, we are acting as disclosed agent for a third party supplier.