Music café series: Sevdalini - passionate music from the Balkans

Passionate music from the Balkans! The name Sevdalini comes from the word svedah, which has come to mean many things over the years, but the original meaning of the word is love. This evening, the ensemble Sevdalini performs touching songs about passionate love and painful farewells. The music has its origins in the Balkans, but here it takes on a new form as the notes carry traces of both Swedish folk music and flamenco. The traditional lyrica...