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Turquoise of a silken veil thrown into the skies
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Albaluna hereby present their latest album Heptad. Inspired by the cultures of the ancient Silk Roads, and shaped as well by traits of modernity, the conceptual piece comes to life as a combination of music, poetry and dance. Heptad depicts a story that levitates in search of a catharsis, and which transports us into a sensory and deeply introspective voyage.
As for the show, Albaluna revisit many moments of their course, remembering past travels and memories, and revealing Heptad as a leap into a new future.
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The artistic dialogue expands around age-old conceptions and an unmasked modern approach. The band creates soundscapes with instruments originally from the geographic areas corresponding to the vast arms of the ancient Silk Road; dance paints, through the colours of the garments; and poetry gives voice to the feelings and reflections of this myriad of cultures.
The ambiance of this intense onstage act is fuelled by the band’s own creativity and unending energy, along with the profound intimacy and introspection offered by some more peaceful moments. The performances are suitable for theatres, concert halls, and folk, rock, or generalist music festivals.
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Ruben Monteiro – Afghani rubab, Turkish baÄŸlama, Arab oud, hurdy-gurdy and vocals
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Christian Marr’s – bass and vocals
Raquel Monteiro – violin, medieval vielle, dilruba and vocals
Dinis Coelho – darbuka, riq, tombak, tablas, davul, bendir and daf
Carla Costa – Turkish ney, low whistle, bagpipes and dance
Tiago Santos – drums
