Kôrôlén brings together Malian kora master Toumani Diabaté and the London Symphony Orchestra in an expansive meeting of West African and orchestral traditions. Recorded live at the Barbican in London, the performance places Diabaté’s intricate kora playing alongside sweeping orchestral arrangements, with contributions from musicians including Kasse Mady Diabaté and Fode Lassana Diabaté. Graceful and spacious, the album demonstrates how naturally the Mandé musical tradition can sit within a large-scale orchestral setting.
