Celebration Concert of New Work and Expedition

Aotearoa’s premier Bulgarian Folklore Vocal Ensemble, lead by Tui Mamaki, present their new collection of exquisite a capella offerings - carrying song threads from afar with a longstanding passion and a dedication to the craft.

The Daughters of Orpheus is a vibrant feminine tapestry of traditional Bulgarian song, where classic choral arrangements rub shoulders with obscure rural treasures, at times arranged for improvisation.

This song cycle is specially prepared for Medena Ensemble’s upcoming collaboration with long standing New York based folk choir Yasna Voices, at the renowned Koprivshtitsa Festival, in Bulgaria in August.

Medena Ensemble invite you to celebrate and support their inaugural journey to the source of this enchanted mahi.

Orpheus was said to make music so beautiful that stones would roll, and trees would uproot, to follow him. All the women who carry folklore song threads in Bulgaria are deemed to be “The Daughters of Orpheus”.

Tickets: https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/gig/96114/Medena-Ensemble---The-Daughters-Of-Orpheus.utr