ÔBRÉE ALI

Master of Gallo
Brittany

Bertran ÔBRÉE : voice
Mikaël COROLLER : guitar
Pierre-Yves PROTHAIS : percussion
Cécile GIRARD : cello
Pierre MILLET : trumpet, bugle

Originating from Guerche-de-Bretagne, Ôbrée Ali began to learn the Gallo language at the age of sixteen, going on to become a perfectionist in the matter, and finding a true balance between tradition and new worlds of sound. His voice is surprising. The timbre is rich. His ornamentation sometimes evokes faraway places. Gallo is a rare and melodious language.

Our singer is not alone; the instruments accompanying him are played with great virtuosity, but a virtuosity is at the service of a singer who deserves to be widely recognised. In Brittany, there are three emblematic male voices : those of Marchand, Prigent and Kemener. This is the fourth. A very original approach. The art of magnifying the past.

" ...There is a self-evidence about this music: it could not be otherwise. The words, in Gallo, spring to the ear with fabulous musicality."
Musique Bretonne

thursday 12th july - Espace Plus 3.30pm

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