Episodes
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| Cesaria Evora, Bau And Tito Paris | 20090919 | 20110625 (R3) | Lucy Duran visits Cape Verde, the windswept and dramatic archipelago off the west coast of Africa, and travels to one of the most beautiful islands, San Antao. She hears songs for making grogue, Cape Verde's national drink, which is said to make bulls weep as they operate an ancient sugar press. The programme ends in the unofficial musical capital, Mindelo, on the island of Sao Vicente, where Cesaria Evora was born and where many other Cape Verdean greats began their careers. Including sessions by two such musicians - virtuosic guitarist Bau and singer-songwriter Tito Paris. Presented by Lucy Duran Produced by James Parkin Tel. 020 7765 4661 Fax. 020 7765 5052 e-mail world.routes@BBC.co.uk Lucy Duran visits Cape Verde's musical centre in Mindelo on the island of Sao Vicente. Programme exploring music from around the world |
| Morna, Batuque And Eugenio Tavares | 20090912 | 20110618 (R3) | Lucy Duran visits Cape Verde, the windswept and dramatic archipelago off the west coast of Africa. She explores the arrival of slaves in the 15th century and the subsequent departure of generations of Cape Verdeans searching for a better life in America and Europe. With rare and specially-made music recordings, including the morna style made famous by Cesaria Evora, which longs for life back on the islands. Presented by Lucy Duran Produced by James Parkin Tel. 020 7765 4661 Fax. 020 7765 5052 e-mail world.routes@BBC.co.uk Lucy Duran presents Cape Verdean music exploring slavery, emigration and longing for home. Programme exploring music from around the world |