Batsukh Dorj

We're very very excited to bring you Batsukh Dorj, performing Tuvan throat-singing from Mongolia.

Tsengel, the western most village of Mongolia. In the remote foothills of the upper Altai mountains, Batsükh Dorj perpetuates khöömei in his community. This remarkable musician perfectly masters the different throat singing styles typical of the Tuvans: khöömei (contracted throat singing), sygyt (whistled throat singing), kargyraa (deep throat singing), ezenggileer (lit. 'stirrups'), and borbangnadyr (lit. 'rolling'). Accompanied by Johanni Curtet, specialist in throat-singing in the West who arranged and produced her first album, Batsükh sings to us about his nomadic culture through mountains and travels, notably by imitating the rhythms of horses and the flow of water. A rare and complete artist: luthier, he masters his own sound; and composer he brings a major contribution to his musical tradition.

This Altai blues is a sound that is its, and that of this encounter between a Tuvan musician and a French researcher-musician in search of harmonic sounds, where the art of khöömei unites them. Seeking a folk acoustic sound in vast spaces, it is a free and spontaneous interpretation.

Sunday 13th Full performance, with support from Anoushka Helm: £15

Monday 14th Tuvan Throat Singing and Altai Blues - 2 hour workshop: £10

£20 bundle ticket for both events

• Runtime: 240 minutes

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