Rusalki
world music a capella quartet
14
songs
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Leme bede Leme bede
Old Arabic folk song in a new vocal arrangement Arrangement: Tatiana Lina
Silemano Silemano
This song comes from Kurdistan. 'Silemano, my son, it is time for you to go to war. Give me a bullet belt, so I can put it around my lion, my Suleiman' 'No, mother, give me my violin, so I can cover our wounds with music'
Kanak Szomas Kanak Szomas
Roma song. 'I went to the market and bought a green hat. I am very happy with my little green hat'
Koth biro Koth biro
A song from Kenya. 'Bring the cows back into the kraal: it is going to rain'
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Enchanting vocal quartet Rusalki from Amsterdam sings traditional songs from Africa, Asia and Europe.
We learned most of our songs when travelling or touring. Men and women from different countries and cultures were willing to share their songs with us, confirming once again that music is one of the greatest forms of communication and knows no barriers.
Tatiana Kouzovkina's original arrangements give the songs a new lease of life and an unexpected sparkle. The group sings in nearly twenty five languages about the bigger and smaller joys and sorrows of life, drunken gypsies, roving Cossachs and the grandeur of nature.
Most of the plural harmonies are sung without accompaniment, some with guitar. The quartet - in sumptuous costumes - adds a touch of theatre to its performance to enhance the music and bridge any possible language gap.
Rusalki is linked to Musicians without Borders, a world-wide organisation that uses music as a means of reconciliation, creating connections across ethnic and religious linesBand/artist history
After the quartet's discovery in 1996, Rusalki has been invited to perform at countless major events, such as the Peter the Great Happening in Moscow, Sail 2000 Amsterdam, the International Slavyanski Bazar Festival in Kiev and recently to celebrate the 300th anniversary of St Petersburg.
The group released its first CD 'Rusalki' - with the wonderful Australian singer Lucinda McIntyre - in 1997 and its second album ‘Singing the Land’ in 2003. The third CD "Kumushki" is to be recorded in July 2007
In the Netherlands, Rusalki has performed at many festivals (a/o Oerol, Mundial, Full Colour) and in numerous theatres, concert-halls, churches, castles and museums.
Radio and television performances include Dutch Radio 4 and 5, VARA's 'Spijkers' and Ukrainian National Television.Have you performed in front of an audience?We love to perform in churches and castles, museums and galleries, theatres and concert-halls, festivals and special events, conferences and conventions.
What equipment do you use?
Voices; occasional guitar. For our CD recordings we invite other musicians.Anything else?
"...remarkable about Rusalki's performance is the sense of proportion. Nothing is exaggerated. The voices are well-trained, but the primeval force of the songs remains untouched... the harmonies are daring and exciting; songs performed with joy and spontaneity, coming straight from the heart"
BN/DE STEM (November 2005)
" Rusalki from Amsterdam made an unforgettable impression with its contemporary interpretation of old folk music from different countries one of the most remarkable performances of the [Theatre Island] festival "
CULTURE (no 23), St Petersburg (June 2004)
" I never thought such a simple concert would make such an impression on me Rusalki's secret lies, I suppose, in the fact that the performers are also actresses They are magnificent actresses, beautiful women and impressive singers "
THEATRE MAGAZINE, St Petersburg (July 2004)
" Rusalki's outstanding performance inspired the audience to a standing ovation the voices sometimes sounded like musical instruments every song was turned into a mini-performance, entertaining and moving four very strong personalities "
BRABANTS DAGBLAD (January 2002)
" brilliant artistic ensemble-work the four voices harmonized magnificently, the singing was very pure not only did the ladies sing beautifully, they also splendidly managed to bring different subjects and situations to life by acting out little scenes with the use of minimal props"
NOORD HOLLANDS DAGBLAD (March 2001)
"the artistic presentation deserves the highest praise the meticulous pronunciation of the different languages gives a real sense of authenticity "
DAGBLAD VAN HET NOORDEN (February 2000)Contact
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