Anna Petrova was honored at the United Nations in October 2018 for her work with refugees globally through the Carr-Petrova Duo's Novel Voices Refugee Aid Project.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Slavic Heart," metaphorically represents the artist's musical and human identity, rooted in diverse Slavic cultural traditions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The music on this album is unified by six cultural tropes: Nature, Songfulness, Love, Bells, The Tragic, and Wit, which are seen as core to a "Slavic Musical Heart."
Historical Context
The Slavic cultural community, which influences the music on this album, experienced strong influences from both Roman Catholic and Byzantine Orthodox traditions, as well as the nomadic steppe world of Eurasia.
Performer Biography
Anna Petrova, the Bulgarian pianist on this album, is an Assistant Professor of Piano at the University of Louisville, KY, USA, and also teaches at Musical Arts Madrid, Spain.
Album & Artwork
The album features paintings by Silvia Tsocheva, whose artwork includes the white owl as a symbol of wisdom, knowledge, and the free, rebellious Slavic spirit.
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