Mari Kalkun will perform program called “Stories of Stonia” Going back to a very old layer of tradition and imagine what her ancestors would have thought and sung about the world in an era of skyscrapers, steel and metal. The central topic of the program and the album is humanity’s controversial relationship with nature and whether the old runo songs are able to speak out about over-consumption and climate change. In her evocative program “Stories of Stonia,” Estonian musician Mari Kalkun explores the profound relationship between humanity and the natural world. Drawing on the ancient “runo” song traditions of her ancestors, Mari imagines how those voices would echo in an era of skyscrapers and steel. Accompanying herself on the kannel (zither), her music is a delicate but powerful meditation on over-consumption and climate change. Her live show is a spellbinding experience, where her crystalline vocals transport the audience to the deep forests of the Baltic. It is a performance of quiet intensity and immense beauty, offering a moment of reflection amidst the festival energy. Expect a set that feels like a shared secret, rooted in the earth but reaching for the stars.