For Abel Selaocoe, tradition is something to be both revered and dismantled. His Four Spirits is, on the face of it, a concerto for cello, voice and percussion. There are soloists and an orchestra. There are four movements. But that is where any resemblance to the ‘Classical’ concerto ends. Instead of individualistic struggle and blatant virtuosity, Four Spirits is about conversation: between the past and present, between the audience and performer, and between the performers themselves.
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