Performed by the eight powerful vocalists of Kitka, The Rusalka Cycle is a riveting dream-like journey that weaves traditional Eastern European folk song together with original music by Mariana Sadovska. This CD features Kitka singing as you've never heard them sing before. With stirring accompaniment by cellists Moses Sedler and Elaine Kreston, and percussionist Kevin Mummey.

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Kitka press release

1. Awakening
2. River Rose
3. Wave
4. Farewell
5. Transformation
6. Last Night
7. Sirens
8. Lamentation
9. To The Lake

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 10/24/2009
Kitka lives in California USA

Tagged as: World, Vocal, Eastern Voices

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