Sep 21, 2024 at Royce Hall: 'Cion: Requiem of Ravel’s Boléro' - Gregory Maqoma, Vuyani Dance Theatre

Gregory Maqoma, one of South Africa’s most celebrated artists, is thrilling critics worldwide with his powerful new music and dance work, 'Cion: Requiem of Ravel’s Boléro.' Inspired by the writings of South African novelist Zakes Mda and Maurice Ravel’s legendary composition, the award-winning theatrical experience weaves a narrative of greed, power, and communal mourning.
Set in a graveyard, the hauntingly complex and percussive performance follows a designated mourner navigating the tensions of post-Apartheid South Africa. Featuring the transformative singing of an African gospel quartet and a rousing live score based on Isicathamiya harmonies, the production is described by Maqoma as “celebratory of our human experience” and a ritual to free the souls of those taken from the continent through slavery so they may “find peace.”
Sat, Sep 21, 2024 at 8 pm at Royce Hall.
Tickets: cap.ucla.edu/e...