work in progress: MERIDIANS [new stage program]
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MERIDIANS
a whole-body exploration of traditional tunes and cultural identity
In this interdisciplinary program, Sjaella merges different cultures with its own and considers the question of what connects people to the songs of their homeland. Which dreams unite them? Which stories give them the strength to fulfil those dreams? And how can music connect with one’s homeland in this globalised world?
In preparation for this stage production, the ensemble reached out to people from around the world to survey their relationship with folk music. Thus bridges were built, finding common ground between melodies from a variety of different cultures. A series of musical scenes give space to each song, combining traditional folk tunes with newly-written compositions. Characteristic arrangements, vocal variation, linguistic focus, and elements of performance reveal the mysteries of each culture.
music in video:
Jōda, jōda, pǟva, juokšõ
Livonian Herding Song, Arr. Raivis Misjuns (*1993)
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