Izaline Calister

Rum and Coca Cola

An old songbook from her father's legacy piqued the curiosity of Izaline Calister. It was a book about the Caribbean during World War II. She knew the music, but not the stories behind it. What happened during this war in the Caribbean?

Izaline learned about attacks from German submarines, the crucial role of the oil refineries, and the arrival of American soldiers. Fear and uncertainty went hand in hand with music and dance. Calypso, tumba, and reggae rang out, while American films and songs influenced island life. At the same time, there was criticism of that American presence, as heard in the protest song Rum and Coca Cola.

In her theater concert Rum and Coca Cola, Izaline mixes captivating music and intriguing stories into a sparkling cocktail about the 'forgotten' war in the West.

vocals & performance Izaline Calister piano Marc Bischoff bass Samuel Ruiz

This performance has no interval.

Event information

Location Studio

Start 20:30

End 21:45

Interval no

Prices

regular €24.50

Tickets

It's incredibly clever how Calister mixes her music with personal family stories and history... a very successful theatre concert, both in form and content. Go and see – and hear – it, I would say.

Heaven

A journey through the past with a contemporary echo...the audience is moved by the quiet complexity, emotional clarity and remarkable finesse with which Calister has shaped this story.

Jazzenzo