This gig has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. All tickets holders will be contacted shortly.
Join us for a festive gig with a twist, as the Bango Duo explore the joyful and vibrant melodies of traditional Gypsy Christmas songs and Slovakian carols with their own arrangements for cello and violin. Including songs from the violinists earliest Christmas childhood memories mixed in with his energetic gypsy improvisations.
The session will be laced with gypsy storytelling and an opportunity to learn a traditional song and Christmas sing-a-long near the end.
Marian Bango is a classical violinist influenced by his Slovakian gypsy heritage to create a very unique and special sound. He started his career in the orchestra of the Theatre Romathan, where he performed for over ten years. He has played with numerous orchestras and performed with bands on many stages across Europe. You can see him perform on BBC television, for Holocaust Memorial Day 2020.
Nina Plapp is a Herne Hill cellist and composer who met Marian a decade ago while researching her BBC radio 4 project ‘A cello in the desert’ which traced the musical heritage of gypsy music back to India. They have been playing together ever since. The duo recently performed Nina’s composition at The National Gallery and are currently recording their first duo album.
INFORMATION
Ticket Price:
£15 standard price
£12 concessions
Under 12s go free
Food:
£8 per person for a hot vegetarian meal
Timings:
3.00pm – Gates open
3.30pm – Music starts
4.15pm – Break
4.45pm – Music
5.30pm – Finish
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About the venue
The gig will take place inside the barn. The barn has step-free access and an accessible toilet. The gig will be seated.
Find our more about access here.
We put on our Gigs at the Greenhouses to let people hear brilliant music, enjoy our lovely gardens and to raise money so that the community can benefit from BPCG seven days a week.
Getting to us
BPCG is in the middle of Brockwell Park, between the tennis courts and the walled gardens. Follow the signs.
Exit from the Park should be via the Park’s Lido Gates on Dulwich Road. Please leave in groups and be sure to have a torch or use your phone torches. Walk left out of the greenhouses, left then right through the tennis courts and down the hill to the lido. Click here to see a map of the route
If you are driving to the gig, we recommend parking your car on Dulwich Road or near Dulwich Road.
Food & Drink
Delicious home-made hot food, botanical cocktails, local craft beer and organic wine will be on sale.
Book your food with your ticket to avoid disappointment.
Food will be vegetarian, but unfortunately we cannot cater for any other dietary requirements.