Special Events Eirene
Announcing EIRENE - North America's newest Orthodox music ensemble!
LATEST NEWS : YES! There will be a performance at the Archangel Marketplace!
WEDNESDAY JULY 28, 7:00 PM
A Spring Sampler is available on CD Baby ($7 to purchase or download)
Listen to A Spring Sampler, available at the Archangel Marketplace:
1. The Wise Thief, (Erickson/Benigsen) sung at Matins of Holy Friday
2. O Taste and See, (Byzantine) sung at Presanctified Liturgy, Lent
3. Though I Have Transgressed, (Yaichkov) sung at the Bridegroom Matins of Holy Week
4. Hypakoe of Pascha, (Soloviev) sung at Paschal Matins
5. Resurrectional Evlogitaria, (Byzantine) Matins
6. O Taste and See, (Salih) Presanctified Liturgy, Lent
7. Come Let Us Bless Joseph, (Benigsen) sung on Holy Friday
8. Your Bridal Chamber, (trad. Armenian setting) sung in Holy Week
The next two clips are in .wav format, so will take longer to load. The Hymn of Kassiani is heard only once a year, in the week before Pascha.
Morecoming soon.......
ABOUT EIRENE
This small group of five singers brings a fresh, organic approach to Eastern Orthodox liturgical music, combining studious respect for received chant traditions with a natural, youthful vocal style and artistic expression.
Eirene (pronounced i-REE-nee) repertoire includes original 'through-composed' pieces, Slavic-style four part harmony, and authentic Byzantine chant in both English and Greek.
Whether you are new to the Orthodox musical traditions or you are a seasoned collector, you are sure to enjoy this group. Their name means 'peace' in Greek - a quality that permeates Eirene's sound and forms the backbone of their philosophy.
Look for their debut CD 'Spring: Hymns of Lent, Holy Week and Pascha' available later in 2010, and be sure to get your copy of their advance mini-CD 'A Spring Sampler', featuring eight tracks from the Spring CD, at the Archangel Marketplace!
There will be a performance on Wednesday, July 28 at 7:00 pm! This event is free and open to the public, don't miss it!