Ukrainian ensemble and leading Slovenian women's choir Carmina Slovenica recorded a joint album. Release 28 October 2026 on ECM Records label.
Kurbasy and Carmina Slovenica — leading Slovenian avant-garde women's choir (founded 1998 in Maribor, BBC Music Magazine Awards 2018 laureate) — announced on 14 January 2026 the joint album 'Slavic Souls' with release on 28 October 2026 on the legendary ECM Records label. This is a 9-track LP (total duration 58 minutes) combining Ukrainian and Slovenian folk traditions in avant-vocal format. Album concept — 9 'souls' of different Slavic folk stories performed by both ensembles simultaneously: 1) Kurbasy — Ukrainian 4 female voices + instruments; 2) Carmina Slovenica — 16 Slovenian female voices a cappella. This is the 'pleiade' vocal format — 20 female voices simultaneously. Recording took place in three locations: Lviv Organ Music Hall (April 2025, Ukrainian sessions), Maribor Concert Hall (May 2025, Slovenian sessions), Funkhaus Berlin (June 2025, joint sessions). Album producer — Manfred Eicher (ECM founder, who personally organized the project). The album releases in formats: digital streaming, CD digipack with 32-page booklet, 180g vinyl in white/red double-toned variant (limited 800 copies).
