Manchester Collective and Abel Selaocoe join forces for a wondrous, accessible musical spectacular with ‘Sirocco’ at The Stoller Hall

On Sun 17 Nov, the innovative genre-bending ensemble Manchester Collective welcomes world-renowned cellist Abel Selaocoe for Sirocco, a warm, accessible and joyously uplifting exploration of the storied connection between folk and classical via the rich, vibrant music traditions of South Africa at The Stoller Hall.

Hailed as ‘a total reset for the mind and heart’ in The Times’ five-star review, Sirocco invites musically curious audiences of all tastes on a soaring sonic adventure across the world, as Selaocoe and the Collective chart a course through a roiling storm of diverse styles, unexpected solo flourishes and all-embracing spirit, with clapping and singing highly encouraged in a mesmerising shared experience between the performers and the audience.

Brimming with heart, energy and infectious exuberance, Sirocco offers a soul-stirring love letter to music and camaraderie through an unbridled celebration of music’s unifying wonder, where classical string compositions unfold along the beats of African drums and electric bass guitar.

As part of his commitment to expanding the horizons of classical music in order to enchant audiences around the world, Selaocoe composes works which uncover the osmotic relationship between Western and non-Western musical forms and traditions, while combining masterful instrumental flair with singing and improvisation.

Check out the breathtaking footage of Manchester Collective and Abel in a previous edition of Sirocco:

Click below to book your tickets to this year’s unforgettable Manchester show below, following a performance at Liverpool’s Tung Auditorium on Sat 16 Nov.