Leléka • Feinkost Lampe Konzert

In the organizer's words:

Leléka is a young multicultural quartet led by Ukrainian singer Viktoria, whose voice defines the character and atmosphere of the band's music. They create songs in a contemporary jazz language whose soundscape encompasses dynamic grooving passages as well as tender folk ballads.

Leléka (translated into German: "Storch", a Ukrainian symbol for spring and happiness) is a successful example of a young formation that occupies a well-considered place within these border areas. This also made the Berlin band the winner of the creole Berlin 2017 world music competition and the Burghausen 2018 European Young Jazz Award, which has since given them a firm place in the European jazz scene.

Harmonically, chamber-jazz and folk elements dominate the pieces. In terms of melody, articulation and phrasing, Viktoria Leléka clearly and strikingly follows the folk music models of her Ukrainian homeland. This is the center of the music, which gains its radiance from this. It is not about coloration, but about a connection of traditions, right down to the subtleties of emotion that her voice conveys beyond language.

The content of her songs ranges from concern for nature to the memorial to human hubris in Chernobyl. At its core, however, it is about confidence, which is conveyed through the power of the melodies. Leléka thus recommends itself as a band with a feeling for the nuances of everyday life that transcends sound cultures and, above all, gives deep, intimate feelings of happiness with its concerts.

"A voice with an aura and a bright, soft sound full of captivating natural power. The band's concert had very archaic and strong human messages to offer - and after the anti-war piece, the audience remained in breathless silence for 20 seconds. If music can achieve this, especially in a hall for over 1,000 listeners like the Wackerhalle in Burghausen, then it has its reasons."
BR Klassik

More information → kunstfestspiele.de/leléka
To the KunstFestSpiele day → kunstfestspiele.de/kfstag25

Venue Großer Garten Hannover / rehearsal stage, Herrenhäuser Straße 4, 30419 Hannover (open air)
Duration 45 min, no intermission

Accessibility
Visually impaired event / Access to the Großer Garten is barrier-free. There are gravel paths within the Großer Garten.

Price information:

5 Euro