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NTGent Schouwburg, Opera Ghent & Saint Bavo's Cathedral

Fancy a trip south without taking the train or plane? We travel through the Mediterranean on our sweltering and sun-drenched closing night. None other than Salvador Sobral with his golden voice will take you to Portugal. From there, you can travel on to Corsica with the singers of A Filetta and to Italy with the flamboyant Yaràkä. Three concerts in three different locations, with traditional songs and a contemporary touch here and there. Pick and mix!

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Salvador Sobral

Singer-songwriter Salvador Sobral won the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest for Portugal, with the highest score ever in its history. All of Europe fell for his warm voice and poetic lyrics, and that golden voice has only matured further. His unique sound combines pop, jazz and traditional music, with a touch of bossa nova here and there. In Ghent, he will present his latest album Timbre. Let yourself get carried away in Sobral's unique quest for colours, shades and nuances.

Yaràkä

This trio hails from the city of Taranto, in the heel of the Italian boot. Its three members sing and play numerous instruments. Their music is an ode to the multi-ethnic culture of southern Italy. Their repertoire explores the ritual side of traditional folk music, in which the relationship between man and nature plays a central role. With their original arrangements, sometimes hushed, sometimes imploring or rousing, they always paint a vivid picture.

Gianni Sciambarruto
Virginia Pavone
Simone Carrino

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A Filetta

The singers of A Filetta are the standard bearers of the Corsican vocal tradition. This fabulous polyphony finds its origin and strength in life on the beautiful island, but it does not shirk from influences blowing in from the sea. These six singers, with their unique sound that goes straight through the heart, bring a sampling of their best work of the past forty years.