Balé Folclórico da Bahia

A rare opportunity to see Brazil's premiere dance and music ensemble. With Herança Sagrada (Sacred Heritage), the 32 dancers, instrumentalists, and singers of the acclaimed folkloric dance company Balé Folclórico da Bahia honor the African roots of Brazilian culture. Through elaborate choreography and costumes, the troupe explores the music and dance of the Candomblé religion, the sinuous martial art capoeira, and the ubiquitous samba. 

AfroPop Spectacular

For the latest Afropop Spectacular, Mali's Trio da Kali, an all-star meeting of griots with regal musical bloodlines, shares a bill with Mahmoud Ahmed, "the Red Sea's most seductive soul singer" (BBC). Trio da Kali made its Cal Performances debut as part of Kronos Quartet's 40th birthday celebration two seasons ago; Ahmed rarely tours in the United States but has been a star in his native Ethiopia (and its diaspora) for more than 50 years.