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Sold Out - 3rd Annual Solstice Concert: Balkan Babes

The Balkan Babes celebrate the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, wi...
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Music Classical / Baroque / Opera Folk / Celtic / Latin / World
Sun. December 21st 2008 + Add to Calendar Orange Hall (All Ages)
7:30pm  Doors at: 7:00pm $12 or $10 at the door with Food donation for the Mustard Seed

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Balkan Babes
Traditional Eastern European acappella from Victoria BC
Available for Shows/Gigs

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Physical tickets at: Spiral Cafe, Long & McQuade - Victoria

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The Balkan Babes celebrate the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, with an intimate concert at the Orange Hall. The astromical event known as Winter Solstice, also known as Midwinter or Yule, occurs this year on December 21st and is marked as a time of rebirth. Recognized for centuries by virtually every civilization from the Romans to the Celts, its celebration varies but generally includes gathering with loved ones, singing, feasting and a fire in the hearth.

The "Babes' are a Victoria-based, 11 voice choir, specializing in accapella, traditional folk repertoire from the Czech Republic, Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria and beyond. In April they won the 2008 CBC Radio 2 Award for Best Pan-cultural Traditions Choir and as a result, were part of a showcase concert featuring some of Canada's best choirs.

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Orange Hall

1620 Fernwood Rd Victoria BC

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