Colla Larraix & Efren Lopez in Concert (25th Anniversary)
Free open concert celebrating the 25th anniversary of local ensemble Colla Larraix, blending instruments and musical traditions from around the world with guest musician Efren Lopez. A relaxed evening of world music in el Campello's town auditorium.
Larraix started life as a colla, the loud, joyful pairing of dolçaina (a Valencian reed pipe) and tabal drum you hear leading processions through these towns. Twenty-five years on, they mark the occasion with something more ambitious: a programme that takes those traditional instruments and threads them through music from far beyond Valencia. Director Luis Seguí is joined by Efrén López and a clutch of guest players, so expect a sound that wanders well past the usual fiesta repertoire.
It's a free evening in el Campello's Pedro Vaello auditorium, the comfortable, sit-down sort rather than a square full of standing crowds. Capacity is limited, so it's worth turning up early. You don't need to know a note of Valencian folk to enjoy where these players take it.
Source: http://www.elcampello.es/index.php?s=agenda#evento5071