On Saturday 25 April, Cuculi Presents a special extended event at Circomedia with acclaimed Balkan vocal trio Alkanna Graeca. Following their immensely successful debut gig in Bristol last year, we're thrilled to welcome back Dunja Botic, Alexandra Achillea, and Irini Arabatzi to share their virtuosic vocal harmonies & infectious energy. They will host a community singing workshop before the performance, suitable for all abilities. Between the workshop & performance, we're inviting everyone to come and eat delicious Palestinian food together provided by Amos Trust - all proceeds from food sales will support their work in Palestine.

WORKSHOP & PERFORMANCE (from 17:00)

£25 (General)
£30 (Community Supporter)
£20 (Low Income)

PERFORMANCE ONLY (from 19:00)

£14 (General)
£17 (Community Supporter)
£11 (Low income)

FOOD provided by Amos Trust, with proceeds supporting their Gaza Appeal (19:00 - 20:00) - £10

Bulgur Plate with Garlic Coriander Beans
Golden bulgur wheat and toasted vermicelli, topped with garlic-sautéed green beans and fresh coriander, served with a crisp cabbage and carrot salad dressed with olive oil, lemon, and sumac, accompanied by a dollop of smoky muhammara and yogurt-chilli sauce.
GF & Vegan option available

*please purchase a food ticket in advance with your event ticket

This will be a seated performance in a fully wheelchair accessible venue. If you have any access requirements, please email us: [email protected]

This event is supported by the Early Career Promoter Fund which is
managed by PRS Foundation and funded by Arts Council England using Supporting
Grassroots Music funding from DCMS.

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ALKANNA GRAECA

“Alkanna Graeca’s spine-tingling harmonies and dissonances have reinvented ancient polyphony for a contemporary audience.” Gazette

Alkanna Graeca is a vocal trio blending raw folk traditions from the Balkans, Mediterranean, and Black Sea with free improvisation and expansive soundscapes. Formed by Dunja Botic, Alexandra Achillea, and Irini Arabatzi, the trio’s music explores the rich cultural heritage of their homelands with a bold, boundary-pushing edge. Hailed as “rising stars of polyphonic singing”, this project weaves together their diverse influences and places cultural embodiment at the heart of ritual and performance. Their work is quickly gaining momentum, selling out venues and captivating audiences in festivals throughout the UK &Greece, with several theatrical collaborations and their debut album underway.