Café Carnivale

Since its debut on the Sydney stage in the 2000 Olympics, Café Carnivale has developed a solid reputation for presenting authentic performances of music from around the globe. Most of the musicians are from non-English speaking backgrounds who are frequently musical celebrities in their homelands but don't enjoy the same recognition here in Australia. Providing a stage where these marvellous artists can share their music and talent, Musica Viva's Café Carnivale is a program which celebrates the rich tapestry of cultural heritages in Australia.

Musical styles featured include South American, Balkan, rembetika, Greek, Indian, African, Asian, Italian, Egyptian, flamenco, Chinese, gypsy, percussion, tango, salsa, – the musical journey goes on and on.

With intimate venues in a relaxed cabaret style, affordable ticket prices and diverse audiences Musica Viva's Café Carnivale is a vibrant and welcoming place to be.

For more information on Cafe Carnivale artists, go to www.cafecarnivale.com.au 1800 688 482

Season 2 Program: Aug 09 - Dec 09

Jeannie Lewis And The Company She Keeps
Thursday 6th August
Jeannie Lewis with Jeremy Cook, Colin Watson & friends-in a repertoire of songs drawn from past favourites and dreams-new songs and some she’s always wanted to do...Looking Backwards To tomorrow Part. The last time Lewis, Cook and Watson collaborated was in 1979 on an Australia-wide tour, which included opening for John MacLaughlin band. Since then each has pursued individual careers-Jeremy with the National Junk Band. Jeremy and Jeannie collaborating on Piaf - The Songs and the Story; For A Dancer and most recently on her CD SOUThHEART

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Skorba
Thursday 3rd September
The Maltese-transcultural band Skorba present wonderful music, using skillful stagecraft and visual displays. Their stunning artistry weaves into a beautiful texture voice, oud, exotic and Western wind instruments, bouzouki, fretless bass and percussion to create the timeless atmosphere, sights and sounds of the Maltese Archipelago.

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Davood A. Tabrizi
Thursday 1st October
Davood Tabrizi, an award-winning film composer, has been trained in Western classical and Persian classical music. Using ancient, classical and electrical instruments such as the kamancheh, tabla, flutes, percussion, keyboards and violin, Davood fuses sounds and rhythms from east and west, developing a unique and distinctive style and sound of global fusion.

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Volatinski Trio with Larissa Burak
Thursday 5th November
Virtuosi performers Lucy Voronov on cimbalom/Belarusian hammer-dulcimer; Anatoli Torjinski on cello; & Stephen Lalor on Russian mandolin/domra & guitar, play music from, and inspired by their Eastern European backgrounds. They will be joined by Larissa Burak, an extraordinary soprano singer and exceptional bandura player, for a unique and memorable collaboration.

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Alejandra Canales; Cecilia Villardo; Jeannie Lewis
Thursday 3rd December
Three women from three different artistic and cultural backgrounds in an exciting collaboration: Chilean-born Alejandra Canales who has performed for Café Carnivale as a singer, delighting audiences with her beautiful voice, and will present a stunning audio-visual performance. Cecilia Vilardo, from Uruguay, has studied and worked as an opera singer in Vienna. She sings in five languages with a repertoire spanning genres from opera to bossa, tango and chamber. Jeannie Lewis, one of Australia’s most versatile vocalists, has had a lifelong interest in other cultures and traditions during her 40-year career. Together they present a multicultural song recital on a night not to be missed.

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