Serebryanaya Svadba (Silver Wedding)
Serebryanaya Svadba (Silver Wedding), a Minsk-based group of spectacular renown both in Belarus and Russia. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, the band is one of the premier and leading musical phenomena of Eastern Europe. The music of Serebryanaya Svadba marries classic sounds with jazz, ska and Dixie sensibilities. Characteristically, the band is led by charismatic vocalist and lyricist Sveta „Byenka” Byen and noted for its – relatively rare on the Eastern European music scene – creative usage of the widely-defined multimedia.
Their creativity, joy and energy have won over the hearts of fans east of Poland. Now it is time for the rest of Europe to be enamoured of the group. Founded in 2005, the band consists of seven musicians and an almost unlimited number of instruments: trumpet, trombone, violin, percussion, keyboards, guitar, double bass, harmonium, percussion instruments and assorted gadgets. On stage, the artists are accompanied by suitcases containing strange and mysterious objects. Frequently, the band members turn circus equipment, kitchen utensils, bottles of different shapes and sizes, and even lingerie into fully functional instruments. Lyrically, they present a genuine polyphony of sounds: Russian, German, French and English.
Their latest offering called „Laterna Magica” was recorded in 2012 and contains 14 tracks, supplemented by a specially designed detail – a collector’s postcard. In concert, the musicians of Serebryanaya Svadba create magnificent audio-visual spectacles, transporting the audience onto a different plain – into the realm of imagination and magic. Chances are Serebryanaya Svadba will soon become one of the sensations of the international festival circuit.