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Final Descent x Lake House: Ansis Bētiņš & Artūrs Čukurs (LT) ‘Slavic Folk Songs’

Final Descent x Lake House: Ansis Bētiņš & Artūrs Čukurs (LT) ‘Slavic Folk Songs’

City

Copenhagen, Denmark

Type

Concert

Date

Friday 25th of April

Time

19:30 to 23:00

Price

100 DKK

Please notice: Limited capacity – There are only 50 tickets on sale for the concert.

"Slavic Folk Songs" is the simple title of Ansis Bētiņš and Artūrs Čukurs' debut release, which was released on XKatedral in January 2025. A journey through the songbook of the Slavic people, performed a cappella with a truly unique vocal technique. Experience the young vocal duo in an intimate concert when Lake House and Final Descent invite you on a journey that is both beautiful and melancholic.

Ansis Bētiņš & Artūrs Čukurs (LT)

The foundation of Ansis Bētiņš and Artūrs Čukurs' debut album on xKatedral, with the striking title Slavic Folk Songs, is primarily built on songs from the occupied territories of Ukraine.

After Russia's occupation of southeastern Ukraine, the Latvian vocal duo Ansis Bētiņš and Artūrs Čukurs—who have sung together in children's and youth choirs for most of their lives—began collecting songs from these very regions. They have also included other rare, forgotten, and significant folk songs from the Slavic countries in their repertoire.

A distinctive vocal technique characterizing these songs is known as white voice. This singing style is marked by a bright, clear timbre, as well as powerful volume and intensity. It is sometimes referred to as śpiewokrzyk (literally translated: "sing-shout"). Traditionally, the technique was used in rituals such as baptisms, weddings, and funerals, as well as social gatherings, but its roots lie in the everyday lives of working peasants in the fields. The style can be performed both polyphonically and monophonically.

The concert at Lake House offers a meditative experience with rare Slavic folk songs performed a cappella. Only the small cultural venue’s enchanting acoustics will amplify the sound as two young, promising interpreters of contemporary folk music take the stage. Expect a journey that is both beautiful and melancholic, yet deeply devoted—a dark and grand tale of the history of the Slavic people. All performed by two outstanding singers with an exceptional vocal technique.

https://xkatedral.bandcamp.com/album/slavic-folk-songs
Read more at finaldescent.org

The concert is supported by Nørrebro Lokaludvalg ♡

Dansk

"Slavic Folk Songs" er den enkle titel på Ansis Bētiņš og Artūrs Čukurs’ debutudgivelse, som udkom på XKatedral i januar 2025. En rejse gennem det slaviske folks sangbog, fremført a cappella med en helt særlig vokalteknik. Oplev den unge vokalduo i en intimkoncert, når Lake House og Final Descent inviterer på en rejse, der både er smuk og melankolsk.

Ansis Bētiņš og Artūrs Čukurs (LT): Det er især sange fra de besatte områder i Ukraine, der danner grundlaget for Ansis Bētiņš og Artūrs Čukurs’ debutalbum på xKatedral, med den iørefaldende titel Slavic Folk Songs.

Efter Ruslands besættelse af det sydøstlige Ukraine begyndte den lettiske vokalduo Ansis Bētiņš og Artūrs Čukurs – som har sunget sammen i børne- og ungdomskor det meste af livet – at indsamle sange fra netop disse regioner. De har også inkluderet andre sjældne, glemte og betydningsfulde folkesange fra de slaviske lande i deres repertoire.

En særlig vokalteknik, der kendetegner disse sange, er kendt som white voice. Denne sangstil er præget af en lys, klar klangfarve samt en kraftfuld volumen og intensitet. Den omtales nogle gange som "śpiewokrzyk" (direkte oversat: "synge- skrig"). Traditionelt blev teknikken brugt ved ritualer som dåb, bryllupper og begravelser samt ved sociale begivenheder, men den har sine rødder i dagligdagen blandt arbejdende bønder på markerne. Stilarten kan fremføres både polyfonisk og monofonisk.

Koncerten i Lake House byder på en meditativ oplevelse med sjældne slaviske folkesange, opført a cappella. Kun det lille kulturhus’ fortryllende akustik vil forstærke lyden, når to unge, lovende formidlere inden for den kontemporære folkemusik tager scenen. Forvent en rejse, der er både smuk og melankolsk, men også dybt hengiven – en dyster og storslået fortælling om det slaviske folks historie. Alt sammen fremført af to fremragende sangere med en enestående vokalteknik.

https://xkatedral.bandcamp.com/album/slavic-folk-songs
Læs mere på finaldescent.org

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