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The Critical Ear: Give me that new-time harpsichord music
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The New Mexican, The Critical Ear: Give me that new-time harpsichord music >>
If you missed the eight-voice a cappella women's ensemble Kitka when they sang at Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque last December, your number is back up. The group, which takes its name from a Bulgarian/Macedonian word that means "bouquet," performs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in St. Francis Auditorium of the Museum of Fine Arts, 107 W. Palace Ave. They're presented by the College of Santa Fe.
Kitka got its start in 1979 as an offshoot of the Westwind International Folk Ensemble. Based in Oakland, Calif., the group's style incorporates Eastern European vocal techniques from Balkan, Caucasus, Slavic, and Baltic regions. These give the group's singing its bright, penetrating, and authoritative sound. The members sing in languages that include Armenian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Hebrew, Hungarian, Greek, Georgian, Macedonian, Russian, and Ukrainian.
Besides live performances and six recordings on their own Diaphonica label, Kitka has been heard on movie soundtracks, including Braveheart, Queen of the Damned, and Jacob's Ladder. Their latest album, the 2004 Wintersongs, has been featured on several National Public Radio programs including All Songs Considered, All Things Considered, and On Point.
-Craig Smith 04/08/05 >> go there
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