Choir Of Russian Pomor Old Believers Community of Veliky Novgorod – Oh, My Brethren and Sisters… (Sketis Music, 2016)
Oh, My Brethren and Sisters… is an album of traditional Russian spiritual verses performed by the Choir of Russian Pomor Old Believers Community of Veliky Novgorod. The Old Believers mix choral folk music and spiritual influences from the Russian Orthodox Church.
The Old Believers continue the liturgical and ritual practices of the pre-reform Russian Orthodox Church. The religious chants featured here are performed by the Pomor Old Believers choir from the western Russian city of Veliky Novgorod.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
