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| Lo Còr de la Plana (pronounce "Loh cor deh la plahn") is a gritty romp, matching six male a-cappella voices with the stomping, clapping beat of a variety of hand drums, that accompany this French ensemble. Sung in the little known ancient language "Occitan" the group transcends translation with wit, tenacity, and above all, intricate harmonies that soar between the dissonant and the sacred. Ripe with passion and Mediterranean roots, flavors of Arabic, African and parts of Gregorian chant, the group take you on a European journey that stirs the soul.
The group is devoted to resurrecting and modernizing the traditional repertoire that up until now has been confined to churches and religious ceremonies. Though anchored in the Marseille experience and the Occitan language, the musical universe created by Lo Còr de la Plana extends well beyond and integrates all sorts of elements from Pierre Schaeffer to The Ramones, from Bartok to The Velvet Underground. And, from popular centers of Damase Arbaud and Notre Dame des Doms, the ensemble has added instruments like the North African “bendir” and the “tamburello” in an effort to broaden its musical range. The result is a joyful ricocheting counterpoint that needs no translation. Welcome, Lo Còr de la Plana!
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Standard performance consists
of acoustic, six-piece vocal
ensemble accompanied with
hand drums, tambourines,
"picaments" of their feet and
"bataments" of their hands. |
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Workshops, lectures, and master classes. |
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