Slavyanka Chorus PresentsSongs of the SoulSpiritual Verses of the 17th-21st Centuries
Artistic Director - Irina Shachneva
Artistic Director - Irina Shachneva
Join us on June 14th and 15th for an extraordinary musical journey into a world rarely heard in the West—a world where sacred music lived both inside and beyond the walls of the church.
In centuries past, spiritual music in Russia wasn't confined to formal church services. Out beyond the walls of the church, it also flowed through monasteries, village gatherings and daily life - monastic poems of ancient chant, spiritual chants of the late 17th - early 18th centuries, folk poetry, songs of wandering lyre players or pilgrims, and much more. This was a spiritual music of ordinary people - songs on spiritual themes, or as the performers themselves said, simply "songs in the presence of God."
In the first half of our concert, we’ll bring you these hidden treasures from the past—music that once echoed in candlelit monasteries and country fields centuries ago.
In the second half, the journey continues into the present day. You'll hear how that same spiritual spark lives on in more contemporary music, linking our own spiritual longings to numberless generations before us. You’ll even hear several pieces written especially for this concert by a Russian composer working closely with us.
This is music that transcends time, a celebration of spirit, longing, and the sacred beauty of the human voice.
Come and experience it with us! Tickets: Adult $25 - Accompanied children under 18 - FREE
Concert Dates & Locations:
- Saturday, June 14 at 7:00 PM
Church of the Redeemer, 380 Magdalena Ave, Los Altos Hills BUY ADVANCE Tickets
- Sunday, June 15 at 3:30 PM
Star of the Sea Church, 4420 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco Buy Advance Tickets