On June 7th, 8th and 9th, 2024, Slavyanka will present concerts of sacred choral music written by women. The concerts will include contemporary compositions from Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Serbia and Belarus. Beyond some familiarity with Rachmaninoff’s Vespers, most American audiences know little of Russia’s 1000 year choral tradition, and even less about the sacred music of Ukraine and Eastern Europe. Yet the Orthodox spiritual vision and culture has been foundational in shaping the culture and imagination of Russian and Eastern Europe.