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The African Concert Series: African Art Song & African Pianism with Omo Bello and Rebeca Omordia

Two women (Rebeca Omordia and Omo Bello) stood together smiling.
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Join award-winning pianist Rebeca Omordia and soprano Omo Bello for an intimate performance of African Art Song & African Pianism - part of Rebeca's trailblazing The African Concert Series. Pay what you decide for tickets!

  • From: Monday 4 November 2024, 7 pm
  • To: Monday 4 November 2024, 8 pm
  • Location: University Hall, NTU City Campus, 48 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, NG1 4FQ
  • Cost: Pay what you decide
  • Booking deadline: Monday 4 November 2024, 7.00 pm
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Event details

We're thrilled to welcome award-winning musicians Rebeca Omordia and Omo Bello to University Hall. Join us for an hour-long performance of piano and voice, showcasing works by African composers.

Pianist Rebeca Omordia has spent the last decade pioneering repertoire by African classical composers, unearthing and recording compositions by some of the continent's influential past and present composers. In 2019 she launched the world's first ever African Concert Series in London - a platform for African classical music to be performed - which became resident at the iconic Wigmore Hall in 2023.

The programme of the series reflects the depth and diversity of African art music, the richly diverse genre of music which forms a bridge between Western classical music and traditional African music.

Described as a "...talent of gold" by Gianni Gori of La Stampa, French Nigerian soprano Omo Bello has performed widely across France with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, the Orchestre national de France, the Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, and the Orchestre de Paris. Closer to home, Omo has performed at London's London's Barbican and Royal Festival Hall and Birmingham Town Hall, making her Wigmore Hall debut in 2023 alongside Rebeca Omordia.

Performance information

Doors: 6.30 pm
Performance: 7 pm
Running time: 1 hour with no interval
Age guidance: suitable for 5+, under 14s must be accompanied by an adult

Concert format and pricing
Our relaxed hour-long, bite-sized concerts are an ideal introduction to different genres of music — and with a recommended ticket price, you decide what you pay. Tickets are general admission with no reserved seating, so please ensure you tell us about any access requirements for you or your party at the time of booking.

Free tickets for NTU students
We have a number of free tickets available exclusively for NTU students. Please only book one if you're planning to come along, and if you find you can't make it email ntuarts@ntu.ac.uk so we can cancel your booking and offer it to someone else.

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Location details

Address:

University Hall
NTU City Campus
48 Shakespeare Street
 Nottingham
 NG1 4FQ

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