Belarusian choir captivated the jury of the Polish "Mam Talent" competition with a folk song about Christmas
The choir of emigrants from Belarus and Ukraine, SPIEVY, which includes, among others, vocalist and "voice of Minsk railway station" Rusya Shuma (Maryna Shukyurava), captivated the jury of the popular Polish show "Mam Talent!" (Poland's Got Talent!). All four judges highly praised the singers' performance and gave them an unequivocal "yes". The choir advanced to the semi-finals.
SPIEVY choir at the Polish "Mam Talent!" competition. Screenshot: TVN Talent Show
For their concert performance, the girls chose the folk song "Kalyada" — they performed it a cappella, conveying all nuances solely through the power of polyphony.
SPIEVY choir at the Polish "Mam Talent!" competition. Screenshot: TVN Talent Show
During SPIEVY's performance, the judges did not hide their enchantment with the women's vocals — some even closed their eyes in delight.
"I am in love," commented the famous Polish singer and writer Agnieszka Chylińska at the end. Others noted that the singing seemed to immerse them in another dimension, a metaphysical space.
The female project SPIEVY was founded in 2023. It performs traditional Belarusian songs, as well as songs from border territories — Poland, Ukraine, and Lithuania. They can be seen at numerous Belarusian (and not only) events or listened to online — the choir has already released a mini-album.