Deep Listening Sauna Session: Dorothy Carter

Ballads in the Steam
Step into the hauntingly beautiful world of Dorothy Carter as we embark on a deep listening journey through her mesmerizing album, Waillee Waillee.

In this immersive sauna session, we invite you to do more than just hear the music—we encourage you to surrender to its ethereal melodies, its ancient echoes, and the hypnotic resonance of dulcimers, harps, and voices drifting like mist through time. Our Ballads in the Steam: A Deep Listening Journey Through ‘Waillee Waillee’ is not just about sound—it’s about feeling the weight of history, the pull of folklore, and the quiet power of traditional song reborn in Carter’s visionary hands.

Released in 1978, Waillee Waillee is a spectral masterpiece, where medieval ballads, Appalachian folk, and avant-garde textures blend into something timeless and transportive. Carter’s delicate instrumentation—hammered dulcimer, zither, and harp—creates a dreamlike atmosphere, while the ancient stories she sings feel both distant and deeply personal. In the warmth of the sauna, every string pluck will shimmer, every note will vibrate deeper, carrying you into a space between past and present, myth and reality.

Join us for an unforgettable experience, where the heat and the music merge into something truly transcendental. Open your senses, your heart, and your imagination to the magic of deep listening.

Date and Time: Thursday, November 20th, 2025, at 8:00 PM
Location: Alda Sauna at Farris Bad, where the enveloping warmth will enhance the meditative beauty of this timeless album.
Experience: We will play the original vinyl of Waillee Waillee on a Luxman turntable, letting the delicate tones and ghostly harmonies of Dorothy Carter weave their spell in the flickering heat of the sauna.

Booking: No seat reservations, but please book the spa entry "Evening spa" in advance.