Kitka Womens Vocal Ensemble

"A stunning group unlike any other…absolutely electrifying!"
—Garrison Keillor, A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION
These sophisticated singers blend a contemporary sensibility with specialized vocal techniques from Eastern Europe that have been distilled over centuries. Using only the pure unaccompanied voice, they create a constantly shifting landscape of sound, pulsing with angular rhythms, where dramatic dynamics leap from delicate stillness to shattering resonance, and seamless unisons explode into lush incomprehensible chords. More than just a concert, an evening with KITKA unites vibrant music, enhanced by a subtly changing stage picture, compelling song introductions, and each singer's warm rapport with the audience.
Kitka's Touring Programs:
Kitka in Concert
Kitka's acclaimed touring concert of exquisite traditional and contemporary songs from Eastern Europe and beyond
Wintersongs
Kitka's popular winter holiday program showcasing seasonal music from a wide variety of Eastern European ethnic and spiritual traditions.



Sanctuary:
A Kitka Cathedral Concert with special guest soloist Tzvetanka VarimezovaAn uninterrupted, choreographed flow of sublime vocal music in resonant space.
Cradle Songs
A program exploring traditional and original lullabies and songs of childhood.
The Rusalka Cycle: Songs Between the Worlds
Kitka's cutting-edge futuristic folk opera featuring original music by Mariana Sadovska and stage direction by Ellen Sebastian Chang. The Rusalka Cycle was recently presented at the Giving Voice Festival in Wroclaw, Poland, and the Globalize Festival in Cologne, Germany. This summer, it will travel to the Stimmen Festival in Lorrach, Germany.
New Orchestral Program: The Origin
Grammy winning composer Richard Einhorn's stunning new oratorio, with film by Bill Morrison, inspired by the life and discoveries of Charles Darwin.



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