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Echo System by Cercle Cercle
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Behind each Cercle show, there are unique stories and moments that until now have remained untold... Echo System is an immersive journey into the places, characters, and experiences that bring our shows to life. It's about meeting interesting people. It’s about feeling and experiencing somewhere through its art, culture and the stories of its communities. It’s about special moments in a special place. Put simply, Echo System is a first-hand account from a curious traveller, visiting a place for the first time. It could be anyone, it could be you! In this first series we go off the beaten-track in Iceland, Egypt and Switzerland, and make many surprising encounters. You'll meet an intriguing composer and craftsman making stone instruments in a remote corner of Iceland, hear a Muslim farmer talk about sharing land, seeds and friendship with his Christian neighbours, and discover how radical events in the 16th century transformed Geneva forever. Presented & produced by Frank McWeeny. Executive producers: Marcelo Velit & Derek Barbolla.
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1. Luxor, Egypt
We’re in Luxor for the first Cercle show of 2023 with an audience. Taking place in front of the 3,500-year-old Temple of Hatshepsut, the second woman to ever rule as a pharaoh in ancient Egypt.
In this episode we explore life in this city past and present, through contemporary art, traditional music, history, agriculture and archeology.
You’ll meet a Muslim farmer sharing land, seeds and friendships with his Christian neighbours; hear the legendary stories living inside the walls of Marsam Hotel which has hosted archeologists and Egyptologists from all over the globe for over a century; you’ll also learn about Nubian customs from painter Gamal Latif; and attend an evening of traditional music hosted by Wannas Art Café.
Local guide: Mohamed Abu El Naga. Contributors: Ahmed El Tayeb Abd Elresoul (general manager of Marsam Hotel), Mahmoud Salem (sculptor), Kairi (farmer), Sayed Qinawy (co-founder & manager of Wannas Art Café and Nun Art Gallery), Gamal Latif (Nubian painter).
Presented & produced by Frank McWeeny. Executive producers: Marcelo Velit & Derek Barbolla.
We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch - hello@cercle.io
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2. Iceland
We’re in Iceland for a special performance in a remote location, at a time of year when the sun never sets…
In this episode, we go beyond this country's beautiful landscapes, waterfalls, Northern Lights and everything else it's well known for. We're going deep by exploring Icelandic arts, tradition, history and technology.
You’ll get rare access to Ólafur Arnalds’ music studio; hear stories of Norse and Viking settlers who arrived here over 1000 years ago; meet an intriguing composer and craftsman living in an isolated corner of the island. You’ll also discover how people power changed politics in the country; journey deep into the earth to visit the heart of a volcano, and learn about harnessing its power to create sustainable energy.
Local guide: Ívar Pétur Kjartansson. Contributors: Anna Dröfn Ágústssdóttir (historian), Ólafur Arnalds (artist and composer), Bergur Þorgeirsson (leading scholar on Snorri Sturluson and Icelandic sagas), Heiða Kristín Helgadóttir (former campaign manager for The Best Party), Steinar Berg (founder of Steinar Records and Rock'n Troll Café), Laufey Guðmundsdóttir (Director of the exhibition at Hellisheiði geothermal powerplant), Ásta and Filip (farmers), Páll á Húsafelli (artist and composer). Music by Ólafur Arnalds, Páll á Húsafelli, Stuðmenn, Spilverk and Mezzoforte.
Presented & produced by Frank McWeeny. Executive producers: Marcelo Velit & Derek Barbolla.
We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch - hello@cercle.io
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3. Geneva, Switzerland
We’re in sunny Geneva for a groovy performance in front of the Saint-Pierre Cathedral.
In this episode we uncover the true identity of this city surrounded by the Alps and Jura mountains, beyond its reputation for wealth and luxury. A place rich with culture, history and creativity.
You’ll meet a local archaeologist and an art historian, explore Geneva’s heritage through 2000 years of history and discover how radical events in the 16th century transformed this city forever. You’ll also learn about Switzerland’s unconventional political system; understand how squat culture changed the artistic, social and political landscape of Geneva in the 80s and 90s; hear about social struggle in overlooked suburban neighbourhoods; and move to cutting edge sounds influenced by global scenes, in one of the most ethnically diverse places in Europe.
Local guide: Luca Ciuclea. Contributors: Timothy Ponitz (archaeologist), Quentin (manager of Bongo Joe record shop), Sophia (local resident in Le Bain Des Paquis neigbourhood), Rolv.K (producer & DJ), Pekodjinn (producer & DJ), Neil (booker at La Gravière club), Chien Bleu (rapper and tatoo artist), Titouan (student in political science), Ambre (art historian). Music by Pekodjinn, Alice, Hyperculte, Rolv.K and Chien Bleu.
Presented & produced by Frank McWeeny. Executive producers: Marcelo Velit & Derek Barbolla.
We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch - hello@cercle.io
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.