The Rusalka Cycle - Songs Between Worlds by Kitka Kitka : The Rusalka Cycle - Songs Between Worlds.
 Eastern european women's vocal music.

In Slavic folklore, Rusalki are the restless spirits of women who have died unjust, untimely or unnatural deaths. They inhabit the waters, forests, and fields, luring people to them with their mesmerizing songs and wild laughter.

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.

For more information please click on their press release at:
Kitka press release

Songs:

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

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

Tagged as: World, Vocal, Eastern Voices

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