El 38º Euroradio Folk Festival de 2017 se celebró en la ciudad checa de Çesky Krumlov, organizado por la Çesky Rohzlas o Radio Nacional de la República Checa. Este evento, itinerante, lo acoge cada año una emisora pública europea. En 2017 se celebró entre el 19 y el 22 de julio. Cada emisora pública europea envía un representante. En total fueron 21 conciertos de los que esta semana oiremos otros cinco.
Hoy escuchamos a la representación de Bulgaria, el quinteto Ethnolika formado por:
Veselka Stambolieva - vocals
Velichka Chausheva - vocals and piano
Ayshen Osenska - vocals
Veli Chaushev - tambura, guitar, piano
Mustafa Osenski - percussion
El programa de mano, en inglés, decía:
Formed by five young musicians in 2015, Ethnolika initiated the following year the music project Sing with Us, featuring famous Bulgarian musicians and made studio recordings for its forthcoming debut album.
The style of the group is a mixture of Bulgarian folk music and ethno, blues, rock, folk and fusion. The musicians of Ethnolika have participated in many folk festivals in Bulgaria and performed in concerts throughout Europe.
Veli Chaushev is holder of awards of performance and composition competitions. Works of Veli Chaushev has been released in the album Life is Music with the participation of Velichka Chausheva.
Velichka Chausheva is a singer at Dragostin Folk Ensemble and Bulgarian Voices Angelite Women’s Choir. She has released many recordings with authentic songs of the Karakachans ethnic group.
eselka Stambolieva is a singer at The Great Voices of Bulgaria Women’s Choir and Aqua-Delia Vocal Ensemble. Ayshen Osenska and Mustafa Osenski has participated in many folk groups. They has founded Yakoruda Ensemble for folk music.
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Programme:
1. Oh, Shope, Shope 3.08
Music: Traditional
Arrangement: Veli Chaushev
2. Oh, Beautiful Girl 4.10
Music: Traditional
Arrangement: Veli Chaushev
Soloist: Veselka Stambolieva – vocals
3. Kalina Malina Maiden 3.52
Music: Veli Chaushev
Arrangement: Veli Chaushev
Soloist: Velichka Chausheva – vocals
4. Nezifinka Maiden 3.50
Music: Traditional
Arrangement: Veli Chaushev
5. Play of Strings 2.57
Music: Veli Chaushev
Arrangement: Veli Chaushev
Soloist: Veli Chaushev – tambura
6. I’m Telling You, Kinsman 3.09
Music: Traditional
Arrangement: Veli Chaushev
7. Bright Flower Has Blossomed 3.44
Music: Traditional
Arrangement: Veli Chaushev
8. Jump To Your Feet, Kalinke 2.00
Music: Traditional
Arrangement: Veli Chaushev
9. Pirin Melodies 3.39
Music: Veli Chaushev
Arrangement: Veli Chaushev
10. A Song for George 4.27
Music: Traditional
Arrangement: Veli Chaushev
11. Medley of Pirin Songs 3.18
Music: Traditional
Soloists: Velichka Chausheva, Ayshen Osenska – vocals
12. Kopanitza Horo in Spanish Style 3.00
Music: Veli Chaushev
13. The Moon Has Risen 2.50
Music: Traditional
Arrangement: Veli Chaushev
14. Katerino Maiden 3.00
Music: Traditional
Arrangement: Veli Chaushev
