RNS Moves with Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno
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Adventurous. Imaginative. A fusion of sounds and cultures.
Who’s on stage
Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno is a Kenyan singer, songwriter and virtuoso of the nyatiti. He’ll join an orchestral ensemble made up of Royal Northern Sinfonia and RNS Moves musicians.
What they’re playing
Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno introduces us to the nyatti, a traditional eight-string lyre from the shores of Nam Lolwe (Kenya’s Lake Victoria), and takes us through his beautiful compositions, deeply rooted in traditional storytelling from the Lüo community in western Kenya.
You’ll also hear music by African composers Ayo Bankole and Tunde Jegede, Welsh harpist Robert Ap Huw, Antonín Dvořák and Jessie Montgomery.
Need to know
Price: £20
Running time: 1 hour, without an interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
What you'll hear
programme to include
Tunde Jegede Dancing in the Spirit
Ayo Bankole Variations for little Ayo
Jessie Montgomery Break Away: III. Smoke
Antonín Dvořák Bagatelles Op. 47: No. 1 – Allegretto
Robert Ap Huw selection arranged for RNS Moves and Rapasa
Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno original compositions
Who's playing it
RNS Moves
Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist
Royal Northern Sinfonia various musicians
Take a listen
See Rapasa in action
This isn’t Rapasa’s first visit to The Glasshouse, he played an incredible concert here back in June 2021. Hit play and get a feel for his amazing music.
