Suite for the West African experimental electronic pop band Burkina Electric (consisting of Maï Lingani, Wende K. Blass, Lukas Ligeti, Zoko Zoko, and Vicky Lamour) and symphony Orchestra


In 5 movements, total duration one hour


4 movements (Gom Zanga, Mdolé, Ligdi, Haïdara) commissioned by MDR Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk Leipzig and premiered by Burkina Electric and the MDR Sinfonieorchester conducted by Kristjan Järvi on June 16, 2016 at Werk 2 in Leipzig, Germany.
1 movement (Ère nature) commissioned by Ars Musica Bruxelles and premiered by Burkina Electric and the Brussels Philharmonic conducted by Ilan Volkov on November 9, 2021 at Bozar in Brussels, Belgium.


Videos of a performance in April 2024 with the Basel Sinfonietta and Chloé Dufresne (cond.):

Gom zanga

Mdolé

Ligdi

Ère nature

Haïdara