Voices of Ukraine
Thursday, July 16 @ 7:00 pm
Program
Dmitry Bortnyansky (1751 – 1825) Concert n° 6 “Glory to God in the highest heavens”
Mykola Lysenko (1842 – 1912) Bozhe Velykyj
Mykhailo Verbytsky (1815 – 1870) Otche Nash
Mykola Leontovych (1877 – 1921) Ukrainian Folk Songs arranged for mixed choir
Kyrilo Stetsenko (1882 – 1922) A Dream
Ihor Shamo (1925 – 1982) Kupalska II from the folk opera The Eyes of Yatra
Lessia Dychko (1939 – ) Slava
Evgen Stankovych (1942 – ) The Cherry Tree Orchard Near The House
Artists:
Les Rugissants, conductor Xavier Brossard-Ménard
Voices of Ukraine is an a cappella choral concert celebrating the richness of Ukrainian musical heritage through performances of sacred works, contemporary compositions, and folk-inspired arrangements. The project invites audiences into a fully spatial musical experience. Singers unfold across the concert space, and at times encircle the listener entirely, weaving sound through the architecture and acoustics that make each venue unique. Each concert integrates cultural mediation, offering audiences historical and contextual insights into the repertoire, transforming every performance into both an artistic and educational encounter.
Les Rugissants present the series ARCHES : Ukrainian Presence. In Le rêve, A captive escapes in thought, returning to his home, his family… Is it a dream or harsh reality? This poignant work transcends music, subtly evoking the political constraints of Ukraine at the turn of the 20th century—an echo of struggles and hopes that still resonates today.
Artist Biographies
VENUE
First Presbyterian Church
200 Maple St,
Collingwood,
ON L9Y 2R2
This event has been made possible thanks to the gracious support of Jack and Wendy Ward.
