Friday: Groundbreaking Quartet from Ukraine to Make Saratoga Debut at Spa Little Theater

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Kyiv, Ukraine “ethno-chaos” ensemble DakhaBrakha will make its Saratoga debut at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14 at the Spa Little Theater in a show co-presented by the Saratoga Performing Arts Center and Caffè Lena. 

The quartet is known for their hypnotic blend of folk traditions, dub, hip-hop and global influences. 

DakhaBrakha, meaning “give/take” in the old Ukrainian language, was created by avant-garde theater director Vladyslav Troitskyi at the Kyiv Center of Contemporary Art “DAKH” in 2004. Accompanied by Indian, Arabic, African, and Ukrainian traditional instrumentation, the quartet’s vocal range creates a trans-national sound rooted in Ukrainian culture. 

DhakaBraka has performed at major festivals across Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. 

To sample live clips of the ensemble in vision and sound, go to: https://www.dakhabrakha.com.ua/en/video/.  Tickets for DakhaBrakha at Spa Little Theater cost $40-$55. Visit spac.org for details.