The Voyage of the Black Madonna
Alessandra Belloni tells us about her research on the Black Madonna and her musical project around this goddess that comes from ancient times.
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Black Madonna
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Alessandra Belloni: “When We Played This Music for People, It Wasn’t Only Healing for Us; It Was Healing for the Communities”
We sit down with Italian singer, teacher, ethnomusicologist, and percussionist Alessandra Belloni to discuss her experiences learning tambourine from the people of Southern Italy and the role in bringing the music associated with the Black Madonna to people all over the world.