Perspectives on the Balkans

Traditional music from Romania, Bulgaria, Greece

An exceptional concert by the Duo Acasa with Christiane Ildevert, double bass and vocals accompanied by Patrice Gabet, tenor violin and vocals for a tribute to traditional music from Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, performed at the Peipin Chapel, whose incredible acoustics enchants more and more musicians.
Between here and there, a bridge, which the two musicians have been building together since 1989, bringing together genres and bringing together audiences of all ages. Romania, Bulgaria and Greece, former countries of the Byzantine Empire then Ottoman kept the rich modal colors, the taste of improvisation, the sound sensuality, the rhythmic complexity, and virtuosity, specific to professional musicians of these countries generally of gypsy origin. Patrice Gabet and Christiane Ildevert have travelled these countries for many years, worked with musicians and dancers and recorded seven albums with the group Aksak, of which they have been part for 30 years.