AWARD-winning world music ensemble MZAZA returns in 2025 with their spellbinding production The Birth and Death of Stars, a breathtaking continuation of their acclaimed 2024 national tour.
Led by enchanting French vocalist Pauline Maudy (2023 Australian Folk Music Awards Artist of the Year), MZAZA fuses French, Balkan, and Mediterranean influences into a rich, genre-defying musical experience. Expect a dazzling blend of vocal harmonies in three languages, layered with accordion, violin, Persian shah kaman, percussion, guitar and double bass.
This genre-blurring production will take you on an extraordinary theatrical voyage across myth, science, and the stars. With stunning visuals, intricate animation by Laura Matikainen, direction by Benjamin Knapton, and design by Alison Ross, the performance will ignite the senses and inspire the soul.
Drawing on Greek mythology and astronomy, The Birth and Death of Stars explores what connects us to each other – and the cosmos – through electrifying music and visual storytelling.
As part of the tour, MZAZA will also host free community workshops open to musicians and singers of all ages and skill levels – a unique opportunity to learn from one of Australia’s most captivating musical groups.
The recipient of numerous glowing testimonials, The Australia Arts Review said of The Birth and Death of Stars, “MZAZA were like a rich blend of something delicious and exotic I used to eat before it vanished from earth.”
Show information
Part of the 2025 Cabaret Series, The Birth and Death of Stars will play at Riverlinks Eastbank on Friday, May 9 at 7.30pm. Tickets: $36.00 – $55.00 and include a share platter at the table.
Call Riverlinks Box Office on 03 5832 9511 or head to riverlinksvenues.com.au for more information.
Work Shops Information
Inviting participants of all ages and abilities, two concurrent workshops will run from 5.30 – 6.30pm on Friday, May 9. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult and participants of the workshop will be invited to perform a song with the band at the end of the show.
Workshop Participants are offered 2x $30.00 discounted tickets to the performance registration: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1389394
