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Choir member Graham Tuthill (Brighton) writes:

"In 2023 I saw Slavic Voices perform in Hove and was deeply moved by the beauty and variety of the pieces performed. Little did I know that four months later I would be participating in this friendly choir and also impressed by the intelligent and varied songs that capture the essence of each Slavic country represented.
By my own admission I am linguistically challenged at the best of times especially with my own native tongue!
Taking on the pronunciations of Macedonian, Yiddish, Russian, and Slovakian is indeed an uphill challenge as my main exposure of these languages has been through watching films and relying heavily on subtitles to interpret plot and content. I still half-jokingly say to my colleagues during practice “Where are the subtitles?..” To be fair the learning of the songs adds immeasurably to the pleasure of performing.
Saturday's performance was a joy to not only participate in, but also to know that I and sixty other members touched a sacred place in audience and choir members alike.
To be a part of Polina's vision and love of musical styles outside of the constraints of expected ‘Western’ listening brings a freshness to these songs we perform and makes them as new as they were at their inception. This is no ordinary choir and all the better for it.
If you want to experience something out of the ordinary look no further this is the best place to be."