Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi: there is no Other | MetLiveArts

Join us for the digital premiere of Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi: there is no Other.
Giddens made her MetLiveArts debut last fall with her latest ambitious project, conceived and performed with Francesco Turrisi. This performance is both a condemnation of "othering" and a celebration of the spreading of ideas, connectivity, and shared experience. Tracing the movement of instruments, sounds, and musical language back and forth from Africa, the Arab world, Europe, and the Americas, there is no Other illuminates the blossoming that's possible when culture flows freely between peoples and lands. The Temple of Dendur in The Sackler Wing provided a stunning context for Gidden's virtuosity and raw emotional musicality.
This program is made possible by William H. Wright II and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Additional support is provided by Douglas Dockery Thomas.
Credits:
Rhiannon Giddens, vocals, violin, banjo
Francesco Turrisi, percussion, piano, accordion
Jason Sypher, bass
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[@joanlenihan6121]

What a wonderful concert! I really appreciate having the opportunity to hear Rhiannon and her band, especially now. So uplifting!

[@metmuseum]

Thank you : )!

[@wernerspitzenberger6916]

ssoh yeah, i discovered her in youtube some years ago, when she played with the carolina chocolate drops. she has a REAL charismatic stage presence. love her music

[@WoodswomanWrites]

@@harvdog5669 It's a replica of a banjo from 1858. She explains its origin at 21:21.

[@harvdog5669]

@@WoodswomanWrites thankyou

[@rondapierce6215]

What can't Rhiannon Giddens do with music?!!! Loved it.... sooo appreciate her love for educating the masses. So amazing how Francesco and Rhiannon are able to blend their sounds sooo well...amazed I really enjoyed the accordion with the banjo. Genius!

[@3GC]

At age 78 and former folk singer (very former) I can safely say that Rhiannon Giddens is one of those rare talents that comes to maturity only with dedication, education, research and tenacity from a mysterious well of creativity in a precious soul.

[@loraleea5774]

Yes. Yes. Yes.

[@rebeccaelliot6586]

Yes--the MacArthur Foundation recognized her immense skill, knowledge, and talent with one of their famous no-strings-attached "genius grants" which I'm sure helped her greatly in her journey. She wouldn't have gotten that if she weren't already phenomenal.

[@melgloberman3292]

Absolutely true!

[@jenniebigley3521]

So well said, so deeply felt, she goes deep.

[@wheats11.]

She is amazing. He also made some unbelievable sounds on a tambourine. Easily the best show iv ever been to.

[@kimhighfield6529]

My oldest Daughter "30" at the time and is autistic She just sees the world in different way.When the healing song came on at 47.Said Dad this song makes me want to dance barefoot at night in cool grass it would make all our bad thoughts go away.So when We got home She took Her 2 year old Daughter out in the yard and they danced barefoot in the cool grass tiill 11am

[@jamitch3]

Don’t know if you noticed but rhiannon was probably barefoot throughout this concert….even if she starts with shoes on I don’t know that I have ever seen her get all the way through a concert with them on. :-)

[@kagitsune]

How wonderful and delightful ❤️

[@Jay-kq7hy]

💜💜💜

[@DawnDavis-lz3rj]

Always, soulful, with so much rhythm and energy and intensity! Love you RG and all of your band!! 🌼🌄💕🕊️😊

[@gourddrawing]

The treasures only found when you leave the beaten path of format radio and over-processed, over-dubbed, predictable and non-imaginative tunes that are readily available. Thank you Met and Thank you Rhiannon Giddens for giving us music with nuance, beauty, power and history that reveals more than we've ever been taught. And Thank you Francesco for bringing sounds of the Mediterranean and beyond. Fabulous concert.

[@gowithinyourself]

Amazing💜 The breadth and depth of this performance has transformed me🐛🦋

[@theartofMaggie]

I met Rhiannon Giddens in like 2005 or 6 when she came to Bristol Tennessee with the Carolina Chocolate Drops. I got to dance on the stage! I wish she'd come back.

[@ellenmeltzer5213]

I am transported to the past, to a place I have never been. Thank you for taking me there. Shalom

[@barbaradanna53]

I have followed Rhiannon’s rise to fame since her NC days with the Chocolate Drops at a Street jam in Graham one hot night back in early 2000’s. You could hear her remarkable talent, and hoped it would take her far. Here she is “STARDOM”!

[@kagitsune]

I cannot believe that this is for free on the internet. I know I will be sobbing by the end of this 😭💜💜

[@aliciafrost2775]

I’m so happy to have this opportunity to hear this lovely music & the amazing folk stories of the past in song. Thank you so much!!

[@wheats11.]

Seen this show in Edinburgh, best show I have ever seen

[@BigBaldPirate]

Holy moly, everything about this is amazing.

[@Pokygirl2001]

I’m so impressed with Ms Giddens musicality and her dedication to musical history research and I am standing here, like an infant, crying and I can’t decide if it’s the onions I’m cutting or the depression or if she’s just. that. good but I can’t stop listening.

[@patricklebon1943]

This is what I love in music :)

[@cwbraggjr]

Finally a person who speaks their true feelings and is not afraid to speak out

[@themikeyb]

This has to be one of the best live performances I've ever seen on YT or in person (out of many genres of music too). Seriously incredible.

[@patrickbass3542]

Turrisi's playing reminds of the origins of the stringed instruments!

[@peterbuckmaster581]

It's difficult not to be blown away by the sheer talent here. What a hauntingly beautiful voice, combined with such incredible musicianship, coming together in powerful songs. I hope this music reaches the widest audience possible. It's a gift to the world.

[@annagates8461]

Her and her husband Francesco are so talented.

[@ambadad]

Saw this show in October 2019 at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Utterly mesmerising. Beyond her myriad talents, Rhiannon is arguably the most vital woman in music today!

[@brianpragereduchannel464]

One woman human museum: Rhiannon Giddens. Growing every day.

[@albertheidger645]

Always growing always Impressive person

[@jamesbadham228]

"I'm just a banjo player; what do I know." Rhiannon, you know worlds.

[@charlesgibson646]

Well said!

[@FreddyFuFu]

She knows we love her

[@clairecaffrey1572]

# thanks for leaving opera

[@wkcoomer6452]

Amazing set!

[@mandarinebleue]

Merci! Magnifique d'énergie et de virtuosité!

[@paulkcormier]

i am so moved im speechless this reached into my soul 10 000 times

[@ba21kh]

My son send this to my wife while in Cairo, Egypt at an age of 80 to listen while walking! We both lived in Greensboro, NC and my sons AND DAUGHTER WENT TO SCHOOLS AND COLLEGE. I WORKED IN GREENSBORO FOR MANY YEARS GODBE WITH YOU YOUR VOICE AND MUSIC IS FABULOUS! We saved you on KZbin!

[@stephaniemedina1848]

I love her 🐦🎶🌹she is educating those people who have not been taught about slavery and oppression 🌷🌈

[@marcioramosfoto]

Amazing amazing amazing

[@mittly1]

a voice that will make you remember how things were, the nostalgia her voice brings is incredible. So very talented on many instruments - an inspiration to many and someone i look up to in many ways - my favourite singer of all time this lady

[@melaniestephens5748]

I will argue to my last breath for full respect given to the banjo, tambourine and accordion. Thank you so, so much for this beautiful, soulful music!

[@hedydab811]

This is the best music at this time .RG is an amazing truth teller! We have a lot to learn from her...Just listen Thank you

[@kennethw.6603]

I never knew a tambourine could make all those different sounds. Crazy.

[@christinec.2376]

thank you for the education.. very much needed.

[@josephmartin1540]

Brilliant. No other words. Except hero. Never quit leading, dear lady!

[@truthseeker1954]

First time hearing this artist. I am devoted now.

[@andrepinard5449]

3 instrumentalists and what a depth of music history and human rights reflexion! Thank you

[@elred7330]

Great show R. G. She's so wanderful 10 stars 🌟

[@geear70]

Awesome concert. You are such talented lovely people. Thank you so much.

[@anncassano2876]

I heard you on the podcast Dolly Parton's America, singing Little Margaret with the daf. Chills. Thanks. This is the kind of stuff that gives me hope.

[@ameratsu28]

Magnificent.

[@karmamelk9]

31:55 moves me every time. It's chilling. Not only is Ms. Giddens an amazing singer and instrumentalist, she's a great songwriter, too!

[@brendamattick6604]

Glorious. Uplifting. Soulful. Magic!

[@charlesgibson646]

If ever there was a definition for "other-worldly music", this is it.

[@divalivingston1664]

Brothers and sisters that sure is some music! Makes me want to get up, sing and shout and dance to that last song!

[@dalemartinez1086]

Wow. This was done just before it all shut down. Thank you.

[@TheCasheba]

Thank you for the history lesson on the banjo. Our culture is too often overlooked.

[@stephanieclark9710]

Tears of gratitude that such talent exists, tears of joy that somehow, today, I was led to find this soul touching music, this gift. Tears are flowing, song after mesmerizing, captivating song. 🙏

[@sharonbringleson7210]

There is no other like this woman....constant shivers in my soul!

[@box21946]

Every time I hear your music, you leave me speechless.

[@samissomar]

Oh,by the way...this's what I call an Original Show,it has lots of everything,and even more,the greatest Voice on the Music Scene today !...

[@PSMatrix1]

This is amazing!! Such talent

[@missbebop7941]

I love her~ her music gives me life ☆▪︎¤°•○

[@cynthiahenderson450]

Popped up on my YT recommendations ... awesome and powerful!

[@readwriteteach]

Important beautiful work going on here. Thank you The Met.

[@nancygouin9064]

Rhiannon is a musical genius

[@robinpayne7974]

She is absolutely fantastic! Master of the violin.

[@kranthikumar1322]

Thank you , Rhiannon

[@Stonessettled]

Musical history is human history herstory, OURSTORY!

[@Stonessettled]

Lets appeal for wording in public school books to be changed to reflect an equal and just representation. OURSTORY replaces history and the stories reflect the TRUTH!

[@mario7frankielee]

@@Stonessettled like the late great SUN RA said when he spoke about history being not his story

[@jimmclean9312]

I had no idea she was so multi- talented. New respect.

[@twittertwice]

you tube … La Vie En Rose in French with violin and Mouth Music Celtic concert

[@terrisummers1152]

Love this❣️

[@michaelfield3024]

Rhiannon Giddens is simply the finest most thoughtful musician around

[@davidcarson1959]

Wynton Marsalis is too.

[@twittertwice]

If you are new to this great artist... listen to La Vie En Rose live with an acoustic guitar, in exquisite French, and then watch her sing Mouth Music Live ( Celtic Connections) Both beyond Brilliant

[@BellaDonna55]

Agreed, her rendition of La Vie en Rose is my favorite one now. She can do anything!

[@MillicentStClaire]

Absolutely exquisite at every level.

[@cayemarvin]

A talent like no other. outstanding.

[@christinec.2376]

OUTSTANDING!!!!!!! great concert!!!!! standing ovation!!!!!

[@FreddyFuFu]

Jason Sypher, you are the man!

[@lesliemiller2170]

I have listened to her from the beginning of her career. Amazing singer, musician and songwriter.

[@twittertwice]

Brilliant music and musicianship👏🏾

[@paulkcormier]

what an artist bravo a master of her craft im blown away stunned

[@terbhang]

Just home from the closing performance of her magnificent collaboration, the LA Opera's OMAR. Her pre-performance talk with co-composer Michael Abels was a model of clarity and kindness. Now sobbing again. What an artist, polymath indeed.

[@eileenmccarthy7392]

So much talent!

[@paloczia]

Ez megint annyira tökéletes, hogy iskolapéldaként kell néznem. Gratulálok.

[@juditbicskey]

Akkor fedeztem fel ezt a csodás hangú énekesnőt, amikor láttam egy filmet, ahol Bob Dylan dalokat dolgoztak fel a zenészek , közöttük ő is. Pazar volt. Lemezen is megjelentek ezek a számok. Érdemes kikeresni. Minden műfajban zseniális énekesnő és nagyon jó dal és zeneszerző.

[@Alicia4915]

Thank you so much for providing the stream for this! I saw them when they came to McCarter Theatre last fall, it is so wonderful to hear this concert again. Rhiannon and Francesco are incredible.

[@vitoramati9957]

What beautful , great artist. Thanks for this present Rhiannon and band!

[@ibassnote]

I had incredible seats to this show.

[@arthurvandeman]

u betcha!

[@annak2963]

The bass player! Beautiful.

[@jimhinshaw3958]

Education for the soul. What current life crises are not addressed ?

[@lauragoblin]

Whan an amazing trio!! They're are all so great!! GRAZIE!!! Grazie per la pizzica! Davvero Meravigliosa!!Francesco vi aspettiamo a Roma!!!

[@CE-vg1sf]

Hauntingly beautiful!

[@brandyyellow]

Close the theater when the show starts please , they are wonderful

[@MoorOfDundee]

I LOVE Her And All Her Musical Group Incarnations...Rhiannon is Amazing. I hope she gets back to Dallas one day.

[@Trotamundos09]

Amazing performance and educational. Truly talented.

[@lindaellis8477]

Amazing voice 👏👏👏👏👏

[@carminativo]

No alcanzan palabras existentes, o por existir, ni formas de ordenarlas para decirle a esta mujer y su banda, lo bello y pertinente de su existencia en este universo

[@twittertwice]

I loved this concert! The extraordinarily gifted Rhiannon And her partners in musical excellence!

[@JWGMarie]

The entire concert is fantastic brilliant instrumentalist and vocals! The instrumental at approx 1.13 is mind blowing. Had me totally fixated and wish I was part of the audience!

[@Orson5608]

Beautiful music and voice!!!

[@mikemarthaller8789]

The accordion was popular in my youth 40's and 50's Mostly by Polka playes but i also heard "Music" played and played well

[@elredlenny5731]

So talented wish her well in her Journeys 5 🌟☮️ to all.

[@fredericpetit2683]

Quel talent ! Émouvante, drôle, envoûtante, multi-facettes... Et si merveilleusement accompagnée. Magnifique concert ! Merci Rhiannon !

[@bridgettchandler4863]

She is a genius!!

[@indianahoosier5794]

That violin starts.. enchanting...

[@craigdouglasmartens7037]

Profound and bewitching. This is a keeper for life

[@xavierdauxances7306]

wonderful concert..... Thankx a lot to you all

[@glendayoder6683]

Fantastic!!!

[@pennyreda7643]

Excellent....thank you.

[@franklinballard1109]

Fabulous throughout!

[@mattdeblassmusic]

That was fantastic! Rhiannon is always wonderful and getting to see Francesco's collection of frame drums in action was a real treat.