"Oddly Perfect" - New York Times Returning to Philadelphia for a rare solo performance, direct from Germany, is Ukrainian singer and actress Mariana Sadovska, who performed to a sold out crowd here last spring and the year before that at Pig Iron Theatre Company's benefit. Mariana spent ten summers traveling through the small villages of Ukraine, where she learned the nearly forgotten ancient folk music of her ancestors from the old women she met along the way. In her breathtaking live performances, Mariana interprets the songs and tells the stories of these women, using only her unique voice (an open-throated style of singing from Eastern Europe) and a harmonium, a hand-pumped reed organ from India. Here's what the New York Times had to say:
"Sometimes a musician has such an inborn desire to communicate that her message naturally becomes universal: it doesn't matter whether she is singing soul or bel canto or folk. The responsibilities, protocol and tradition of whatever style she is working in just vanish; she replaces them with pure vitality. Such was the case with Mariana Sadovska... The slight, intense Ms. Sadovska... stormed onstage, stood behind a harmonium and quickly announced that all the songs she would perform had been given to her by women she had met in her travels through Ukraine. 'After ten years of travel,' she said, 'I understand that a song can be a map which leads you to your life.' Ms. Sadovska has a hollering, slightly nasal voice, and she pushed into the rips and tears in it, filling the room, singing fast, and using the harmonium notes to jerk herself forward. The songs, all about the rituals and psychology of a remote, rural life, had strong melodies... she used whipping trills in her voice. One was a widow's song summoning the courage to live on after the death of a husband; another was thata of a girl drawing water from a well and speaking with doves; one was a song to push sirens away; another, to push clouds away. Between verses she rattled off approximate English translations. Some moments in the performance recalled white gospel music from Appalachia. At other times, Ms. Sadovska's delivery was as wired, forthright and sexual as a rock star's... the performance was rushed and nearly reckless but oddly perfect." Mariana is recording a new CD, her follow-up to Songs I Learned In Ukraine, and has agreed to return to Philadelphia for a one night only appearance. The last show in Philadelphia sold out quickly, so be sure to buy your tickets online. You may also purchase them at the venue. Online tickets are available at: http://virtuous.com/events/v/350765688/ A special guest artist will be announced shortly. Mariana Sadovska With TBA Sunday, March 13th Doors @ 5pm / Showtime @ 7pm Tritone, 1508 South Street, Philadelphia (215) 545-0475 $12 advance / $15 at the door 21+ / Must show valid ID to enter Tritone More information and photos available at: http://phillymusic.blogspot.com ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
