In this report, it appears that a group of Polish grandmothers have managed to triumph over Germany.
In the marshy Polesye region of Belarus, the vocal ensemble "Mizhrechye" is preparing for a concert tour in Germany. This ensemble, known for preserving and performing traditional Polesye songs, will be gracing stages in Dresden and Berlin.
The tour's details have been made possible through a collaborative effort by the German Marshall Fund of the United States, the journalist network N-Ost, the Belarusian-German Society, and local organisers. Alesa Belanovich, the project's organiser, can be reached at [email protected] for more information.
Photographer Andrei Lenchivich, who is documenting pre-Christian traditions of Belarusians, met with "Mizhrechye" in Pogost, a village near Turau, to capture the essence of their music and culture.
The ensemble's German tour kicks off on October 1 at St. Elisabeth-Kirche in Berlin, with an entrance fee of 8 euros (discount - 5 euros). On October 3, they will perform at Dresdner Dreikönigskirche in Dresden. More information about these concerts can be found at this link and this link.
For press inquiries, contact Ingo Petz at [email protected]. It's important to note that "Mizhrechye" is composed of local women who keep the vocal tradition of the Polesye region alive. The youngest member is 55 years old, while the oldest is 85, a testament to the enduring strength of this tradition.
As for the Belarusian rapper's recent response to Instasamka, and the legend about Ozzy Osbourne biting the head off a live bat, those stories are unrelated to the upcoming concert tour of "Mizhrechye" in Germany.
Amidst their preparation for a concert tour in Germany, the Belarusian vocal ensemble "Mizhrechye" is also part of a home-and-garden lifestyle series on N-Ost, showcasing their traditional Polesye songs and rural living. In the entertainment scene, their music and cultural essence are being documented by photographer Andrei Lenchivich.
