Songs of Faith, Love and Delight!

Presented by Slavyanka Chorus

Come with us on a musical journey to a world of choral music almost completely unknown to most Americans - a concert featuring a rich potpourri of folk songs and sacred hymns by renowned women composers from Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, and Bulgaria.
Songs of faith, songs of love and its burdens, and songs of just pure fun – everything from Orthodox chants to soul-stirring Slavic folk songs.
Whether you are a seasoned enthusiast of Slavic music or looking for a new cultural experience, you will come away with a deeper appreciation for the extraordinary depth and beauty of Slavic music and for the ways these contemporary women are adding their distinct voices to its ancient traditions.
Pick a date and join us for an unforgettable musical experience, filled with harmony, cultural exploration, and delight!

 

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City: Berkeley
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$25 General Admission - Youth 18yrs & under FREE
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Program Items

Irina Denisova A prominent choral conductor and composer in Belarus, now a nun at the St. Elizabeth Monastery in Minsk - Nun Juliania(Denisova)
Dragana Velickovic A composer known for her contributions to religious music, has left an indelible mark through her work on Troparion.
Iryna Aleksiychuk Composer, pianist and organist, associate professor of composition at the National Academy of Music of Ukraine.
Dobrinka Tabakova A composer of exciting, deeply moving’ music (Washington Times), with ‘glowing tonal harmonies and grand, sweeping gestures.
Ljubica Marić (Љубица Марић) 18 March 1909 – 17 September 2003) A composer from Yugoslavia. She was a pupil of Josip Štolcer-Slavenski. Known for being inspired by Orthodox church music

Performers

Irina Shachneva Artistic Director and Conductor
30 voice a cappella chorus

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Berkeley

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Berkeley

2300 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
United States