Nu Civilisation Orchestra joined Rampage Sound System at the Barbican on Friday 20th June to reimagine Carnival Classics, celebrating three decades of the iconic tracks that have shaped the sound of Notting Hill Carnival. Featuring a 30-piece orchestra and many of the original artists, this concert brought to life the iconic sounds of Soca, Dancehall,…Read more Carnival Classics Come Alive At The Barbican
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Nu Civilisation Orchestra Celebrate Nina Simone
On 31st January Nu Civilisation Orchestra took to the stage of the Royal Festival Hall for Mississipi Goddamn, A Celebration of Nina Simone, as part of the Southbank Centre’s Montreux Jazz Festival residency. Featuring a 47-piece line-up lead by Musical Director Peter Edwards, the orchestra was joined on stage by vocalists Corinne Bailey Rae, China Moses, Laura Mvula, Ni Maxine, and Tony Njoku. Here’s a quick…Read more Nu Civilisation Orchestra Celebrate Nina Simone
Nu Civilisation Orchestra and CLOD Ensemble transform the Barbican stage for acclaimed performance of The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
The reviews are in! Nu Civilisation Orchestra once again partnered with dance company Clod Ensemble for a reprise of their performance of Charles Mingus’ magnum opus Black Saint and the Sinner Lady for three nights in the Barbican Theatre from 19th to 21st of September. This ground-breaking production saw the Barbican Theatre transformed into a vibrant cabaret venue with the audience joining the…Read more Nu Civilisation Orchestra and CLOD Ensemble transform the Barbican stage for acclaimed performance of The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
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