Artist Celebrates Her Roots through Music

Czech-Canadian singer Lenka Lichtenberg performed songs from her latest album Masaryk, including Láska, bože láska (Love, God Love) and Dobrú noc má milá (Goodnight my dear) on November 2, at the Czech Embassy. Guests sang along to her rendition of Anděl (Angel), originally made popular by Czech singer Karel Kryl, and the jazzy song Zivot je jen náhoda by the great Czech composer Jaroslav Ježek. She gave a moving performance of Želení hájové (Green Grove), a poetic song of reflection and love lost. She also performed one of her original songs Open My Eyes, featuring a mixture of musical influences from the people she has met while in Canada. With a voice for the ages, this award-winning artist melds innovative expressions of traditional song with her own contemporary compositions, combining folk, jazz and world into a unique celebration of her roots.