Mazaika Duo in Cabaret

A magical evening of Gypsy fire and Tango passion, operatic melodrama and classical virtuousity plus some hot club and hillbilly mayhem! Guaranteed to transport you from the Russian Steppe to the Romany campfire and bohemian streets of 1930s Paris.

Expect a unique, humorous take on Russian Folk, Gypsy, Classical, Opera, Tango, Jazz, Latin, Italian, French Chanson, Gypsy Swing and Retropop plus evocative original material!

Mazaika is:
Igor Outkine [Russia] – Vocal/Accordion/Midi Accordion
Sarah Harrison [UK] – Violin/Vocal/Domra/percussion.

They have worked with Antonio Forcione, Fascinating Aida, Marc Almond, Nitin Sawhney and Akram Kahn and delighted several celebrities including Sean Connery, Sting, Roger Moore, Russell Brand, Hal David, several Royals and most recently audiences of the Michael Macintyre big show! Igor appeared in David Cronenberg’s Eastern Promises! His electronic accordion has been described as… a veritable Tardis of an instrument from which he coaxes everything from guitar tones and saxophone solos to a James Brown back-up band.

“An evening of magic and passion” – The Independent

“A lovely tenor voice……by the end of the evening the Purcell Room had become a Tavern” – Independent

“Wistful accordion” – The Guardian

“Hugely entertaining… the duo frequently brought the house down” – The Scotsman ★★★★

“She extracts fine tone, gypsy passion and snappy swing from her violin… he sings, with all the earthy passion of a Russian tenor – but he’s not above a quick rendition of I Feel Good” – The Scotsman [Edinburgh Festival] ★★★★