Free concert!
Apologies for the short notice, but there's a choir from Russia doing a free concert in St Cuthbert's Parish Church (west end of Princes Street) this Saturday at 7.30pm.
"We are a Russian a cappella vocal ensemble "LYRA" from St. Petersburg. Our singing group consists of 4 members (2 female and 2 male) that are educated either as an opera singers in St. Petersburg Conservatory. At the same time we are a part of the Vocal Choir Community "LYRA".
Firstly let us tell you about our repertoire. It is pretty large: apart of sacred, folk and secular Russian music, we also perform romances and arias from operas by Russian and world composers.
The main aim of our activity is to make Russian Church music well known in other countries by concerts and singing in ecumenical worships, and also to bring traditions of Russian folk music to people who are interested in Russia, its history and its culture. From time to time groups from our community go with concert tours to European countries: Germany, Switzerland and USA.
LYRA is a Laureate of International singing competition at Coleraine, NI, 2005."
Admission to the concert is FREE! There's a retiring collection.
(x-posted to edinburgers, glasburgers)
"We are a Russian a cappella vocal ensemble "LYRA" from St. Petersburg. Our singing group consists of 4 members (2 female and 2 male) that are educated either as an opera singers in St. Petersburg Conservatory. At the same time we are a part of the Vocal Choir Community "LYRA".
Firstly let us tell you about our repertoire. It is pretty large: apart of sacred, folk and secular Russian music, we also perform romances and arias from operas by Russian and world composers.
The main aim of our activity is to make Russian Church music well known in other countries by concerts and singing in ecumenical worships, and also to bring traditions of Russian folk music to people who are interested in Russia, its history and its culture. From time to time groups from our community go with concert tours to European countries: Germany, Switzerland and USA.
LYRA is a Laureate of International singing competition at Coleraine, NI, 2005."
Admission to the concert is FREE! There's a retiring collection.
(x-posted to edinburgers, glasburgers)