Symposium CAPHE-Communities and Artistic
Participation in Hybrid Environment
European Union Program Horizon Action Marie Curie
2023

Joint Case Study Performance
ORPHEUS, LWANDA & THE KTHONIOS JOURNEY

Wednesday 15 February 2023 18.00
Kenyatta University International Languages Cultural Center

Music & Dance
Opera Network Firenze
Conservatorio Puccini La Spezia
Kenyatta University Music & Dance Department Nairobi
Almasi Chorale Nairobi
drn75crew Dance Raid Nation Nairobi
with the participation of Ghetto Classics
in collaboration with Ensemble San Felice Firenze
Digital Applied Technologies
Kenyatta University School of Creative and Performing Arts, Fi lm and
Media Studies
Narratologies
NKUA-National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Jagiellonian University
FBAUL-Faculty of Fine Arts of Lisbon
Orpheus, Lwanda and the khthónios journey
e Soul in spiritual and hybrid traditions
Kenyan Traditional Music & Dance – L’Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi
Concept by Carla Zanin
Program by Elijah Adongo, Federico Bardazzi, Priscilla Gitonga,
Alessandra Montali, Carla Zanin
Layout Tiago Mindrico

Carla Zanin Director

Elijah Adongo Composer, Choir Conductor, Arrangements

Federico Bardazzi Conductor, Arrangements

Priscilla Gitonga, Duncan Amuyoga Choreographer

Aliki Iovita, Natasha Papathoma Curators of Lwanda Video Projections
Christos Lougiakis VR design
Eunice Onderi Lwanda Soprano

Leonardo De Lisi Orfeo Tenor
Joe Anyika percussions
Andrea Bareggi Midi Keyboard
Frederick Lameck violin
Alessandra Montali Midi Keyboard
Andrea Nicoli Midi Keyboard
Julius Ochieng violin
Caroline Njoki percussions

Almasi Chorale

Sopranos 1 Sally Adhiambo, Melody Nancy, Gloria Agwata, Janice Lyayuka, Joy
Wairimu, Faith Kariru
Sopranos 2 Whitney Mwihaki, Cynthia Bandi, Maureen Wambui, Clara Wangechi,
Maldrine Wangechi, Caroline Njoki, Lydia Jil l
Altos 1 Winnie Chelagat, Salome Nyanduko, Amwai Tracey, Truphena Melvine,
Leah Nyamwaro
Altos 2 Celine Nyanchama, Maureen Wanja, Lilian Mutuku, Emmaculate Amboye

Tenors Andrew Kizito, Newton Njogu, Chege Parmenas, Peter Wandera

Basses Washosh Maina, Muringe Mugoya, Anthony Ndeya, John Ndungu

Dancers Duncan Amuyoga, Harriet Kalekye, Cynthia Obiero, Hiram Kiragu, Susan
Njihia, Anthony Muchiri
Video editing Celine Onditi, Keith Victor, Tracy Khayeli, Kigen Victor, Salome
Inyange, Amaziah Chacha, Elmore Junior, Monari B. Magoto, Ray Kiprop
Supervision of Lecturer Kihima Clinton

with the Virtual Participation of
Ensemble San Felice Firenze Conductor Federico Bardazzi
Juvenes Cantores della Cattedrale di Sarzana Conductor Alessandra Montali

Video Editing . David Tozzi