Belarus: Hoping for Europe - A Literary-Musical Evening

Viktar Zhybul | author
Sveta Ben | author and performer
Galya Chikiss | keyboard
Khrystsina Darapei | translations

The 74th Europäische Wochen Passau devotes an evening to the voices of Belarusian literature in exile. Writer and literary scholar Viktar Zhybul and author-performer Sveta Ben read from their works in the original Belarusian. German translations are projected simultaneously onto a screen.

At the heart of the evening is the expressive power of the Belarusian language - a language whose literary energy continues to grow even under political repression and in exile. The musical dimension is shaped by Sveta Ben and Galya Chikiss, who weave together electronic soundscapes and atmospheric textures.

The evening offers a glimpse into the working and living realities of Belarusian artists under authoritarian conditions, exploring their experiences, artistic resilience, and hopes for Europe.