Since founding “Sjaella” in 2005, five Leipzig singers have been searching for new ways of musical self-expression. The name "Sjæl" or "Själ" is taken from Danish and Swedish, meaning "soul", "spirit". In 2013, they were awarded the prestigious award "Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik" for CD "Preisung". The band "Sjaella" actively tours in Germany and abroad and takes part in music festivals such as MDR Musiksommer, Meraner Musikwochen, Amman Jazz Festival. The collective has gained several times the prestigious places at international competitions on vocal music such as Tampereen Sävel Finnland, Jugend kulturell, Vokal. Total, Graz.
The collective "Sjaella" is also actively involved in humanitarian activities: since 2016 the girls have been appointed the ambassadors to the SOS organization. In 2017, they visited Israeli and Palestinian settlements with seminars and concerts, and two months later repeated their program with the support of the Goethe Institute in Amman (Jordan). In Azerbaijan, with the support of Goethe-Zentrum Baku, on June 5 at 19:30 the collective will give a free concert in the Chamber and Organ Music Hall (Kirche). Free admission.
Concert programme:
“Veni Creator Spiritus”, hymn by Hrabanus Maurus, 809 , Text: Martin Luther (1524), Music: Kempten (around 1000), Arr.: Susanne Blache (*1962)
Ave Generosa, Text: Hildegard von Bingen, Music: Ola Gjeilo (*1978), Walton Music, 2017
Zieh ein zu deinen Toren, EG 133, Arr. Paul Heller (*1991)
I am my brothers keeper, Text: Amy Greubel, Music: Knut Nystedt (1915- 2014), Norsk Musikforlag, Oslo, 1983
Alleluia, Randall Thompson (1899-1984), E.C. Schirmer Publishing (EC.2593)
Nun ruhen alle Wälder, EG 477, Arr. Ekkehard Meister (*1969)
Christ fuhr gen Himmel, Hugo Distler(1908-1942), Opus 5, Bärenreiter
Ubi Caritas, Ola Gjeilo (*1978), Walton Music Corporation, 2008
Wir glauben all an einen Gott, Text: Martin Luther (1524), Melody: 15. century, Music: Paul Heller (*1991)
Lily Valley, Text: Louis Bogan, Music: Ethan Evans (*1997)
Come away, come sweet love, John Dowland (1563-1626), Arr. Susanne Blache (*1962)
Music for a while, Henry Purcell (1659- 1695), Arr. Susanne Blache (*1962)
I attempt from love’s sickness, Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Arr.Ludwig Böhme (*1979)
O du stille Zeit, Text: Joseph von Eichendorff (1788- 1857), Music: Cesar Bresgen, Arr.: Simon Wawer (*1979) Ferrimontana, 2008
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