Yale Women's Slavic Chorus in Twin Cities

The Yale Women’s Slavic Chorus brings the Slavic women’s vocal tradition to Minnesota on their
2012 spring tour. Traveling from Yale University, the Chorus joins musicians around the Twin
Cities to celebrate the state’s vibrant Slavic heritage.
Since 1969, the student-directed chorus has showcased the Eastern European women’s vocal
tradition, from the village folksong to the choral masterwork. The Slavic Chorus strives to maintain
the distinctive vocal techniques, striking rhythms, and surprising harmonies that make Slavic folk
music unique and exciting for listeners.
The Yale Women’s Slavic Chorus has performed on the concert stage across the country, and trains
with masters of traditional vocal technique in the United States and abroad. In recent years, the
group traveled to Croatia and performed in the Igra Kolo Folk Festival, and to Bulgaria, where they
studied vocal technique under master-singer Kremena Stancheva of the Bulgarian State Female
Vocal Choir.
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Tour Schedule
Monday, March 12 – Yale Women’s Slavic Chorus with Brass Messengers
7:00
The Ritz Theater
345 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis
Tickets: $12, preorder at www.ritzdolls.com
Touring from Yale University, the Yale Women’s Slavic Chorus joins local favorites the
Brass Messengers for a raucous celebration of everything Balkan. From Klezmer dance
music to Bulgarian love songs, these groups join forces to showcase the evolving tradition of
Eastern European folk music.
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Tuesday, March 13 – Yale Women’s Slavic Chorus
7:00 pm
St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church
515 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Admission: Free
Touring from Yale University, the Yale Women’s Slavic Chorus sings songs from across
Eastern Europe. Presenting haunting songs of longing and joyful dances of youth, the Slavic
Chorus celebrates the vibrant Slavic vocal tradition.
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Thursday, March 15 – Yale Women’s Slavic Chorus and Orkestar Bez Ime
7:30 pm
Black Dog Coffee and Wine Bar
308 Prince St. Saint Paul, MN 55101
Admission: Free
Touring from Yale University, the Yale Women’s Slavic Chorus joins local favorites
Orkestar Bez Ime for a celebration of everything Balkan. From Klezmer dance music to
Bulgarian love songs, these groups join forces to showcase the evolving tradition of Eastern
European folk music.
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Saturday, March 17 – Yale Women’s Slavic Chorus and Minnetonka Chamber Choir
2:00 pm
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, MacMillan Auditorium
3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN 55318
Admission: Free
Touring from Yale University, the Yale Women’s Slavic Chorus joins the Minnetonka
Chamber Choir to showcase Western and Eastern European traditions of women’s singing.
These choirs join forces to present an afternoon of musical exploration, from haunting
folksongs and joyful dances to great classical works for women’s voices.
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Saturday, March 17 – Yale Women’s Slavic Chorus
7:00
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Archangel Michael Hall
956 Forest Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55106
Tickets: $10 general/$5 students and children

Touring from Yale University, the Yale Women’s Slavic Chorus sings songs from across
Eastern Europe. The Slavic Chorus celebrates the vibrant Slavic vocal tradition, from
haunting songs of longing to joyful dances of youth.