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Ugolin, Seck, Djob

AFRIKLASSIK
A musical journey from African roots to the shores of classical music.

A unique, sensitive mix of opera and music from continental and diasporic Africa.

Sounds, words and songs all come together to tell an untold story of humanity.

The artists

Emmanuel Pi Djob (Cameroun)
vocals, guitars, keyboard

Sega Seck (Senegal)
voice, percussion

Aurore Ugolin (Guadeloupe)
voice

Aurore Ugolin

After studying singing in the United States, she entered the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, where she graduated with honours. She soon performed her first role, which took her to the major international opera houses, including Teatro Colòn, Sydney and Tel Aviv: Dido and Aeneas by Purcell, directed by Sasha Waltz and premiered in Berlin. She recently appeared in Carmen in Erfurt, then at the Nice and Antibes opera houses, in Aïda in Schwerin, Wozzeck in Avignon, Reims, Rouen and Limoges, and Lakmé in Toulon. She sings with the Paris Mozart Orchestra and Les Nouveaux Caractères in Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, directed by David Bobée. With a keen interest in contemporary music, she took part in Jean-Michel Ribes’ show Par-delà les marronniers. In 2021-2022, she performed in Carmen – Reine du Cirque at the Opéra d’Avignon, and The Rake’s Progress at the Opéra de Rennes and Nantes. In 2022, she played in L’Amour telle une cathédrale ensevelie by Guy Régis Jr.

Sega SECK has played with Touré Kunda, Xalam, Mory Kanté and other big names on the regional, national and international scene.

His fine, pure playing and humanity make him one of the most popular drummers in the Occitanie region.

A project supported by Epimuzik