Photo : Ivan Arturo EscobarIn an extraordinary festive chaos, BARKA is a celebration of life and a call to hope and conscious freedom. Afro-Colombian percussion, Balkan melodies, dance and circus merrily intertwine in a show filled with delirious energy as well as visual and sensory richness.
“GIROVAGO offers you a dancing circus filled with hope in a world where degrowth will become our best ally.” Patrick Léonard
“We invite you to sail together, to think again how to make sure BARKA doesn’t sink.” Ricard Soler Mallol
Musical Direction: Aurélien Tomasi et Anit Ghosh
Arrangements: Aurélien Tomasi
Original Music: Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra
Choreographic research: Carmen Ruiz, Sonia Bustos
Dance Advisor: Andrea Niño
Artists:
Juan Sebastian Mejia (Voice and percussion) Carmen Ruiz (Dance) Brittany Gee-Moore (Cyr Wheel and Rope), Alexie Maheu (Chinese Pole), Nathan Biggs-Penton (Juggling), Anit Ghosh (Violin, Guitar, Voice), Aurélien Tomasi (Clarinet and Saxophone), Chantal Urbain (Accordion, Voice), Ivan Bamford (Percussion), Blanche Moisan-Méthé (Tuba), Bertrand Margelidon (Trumpet, Voice)
Barka – Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra website