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We Are Ukrainians

We Are Ukrainians

Thu. Mar. 28, 2024 8p.m.

Eisenhower Theater

Program

PEACE COMMITTEE OF UKRAINE, organizer
Julia Gershun, author of project
Ukrainian folk ensemble named after G. Veryovka, artists

Igor Kuryliv, General Director of Choir
Oleg Pylyp, Chief Choir Master

Ukrainian songs and dances are included in the cultural treasury of the world.

  • Musical gratitude to the American people for their support of Ukraine.
  • Creative immersion in Ukrainian history and culture.
  • Impressive video chronicle of historical and modern realities.

Dedicated to the second anniversary of the war launched by Russia against Ukraine.

The concert takes place with the Winner of the Mrs Universe 2018 Julia Gershun and Eurovision stars. 

With the support of Ukraine's Ministry of Culture and Information Policy and the Embassy of Ukraine in the US.

The choir program includes historical Duma, Cossack and Chumak songs and dances, humorous choral scenes, domestic, ritual lyrics – songs and dances performed at the harvest festivals, weddings, and Christmas carols, shchedrivkas.

Songs of the concert program:

  • Opening Ceremony
  • 1. Skoryk
  • 2. We were born great time
  • 3. Arkin
  • 4. Blooms blackthorn
  • 5. Oh, in the cherry orchard
  • 6. Danube, Danube
  • 7. Cossack with tambourines
  • 8. Carpathians
  • 9. Oh, whose horse is that? Is standin
  • 10. Hey you Cossacks
  • 11. My mountains
  • 12. Falcons
  • 13. Zaporozhci
  • 14. Spring did not meet us there
  • 15. There is no translation for the Cossack familу
  • 16. Hopak
  • 17. Roaring and moaning Dnieper is wide
  • 18. Oh, there is a red viburnum in the meadow
  • 19. Jamala 1944 - Eurovision winner 2016
  • 20. Mika Newton - Eurovivsion 2011
  • 21. Schedrik
  • 22. Closing Ceremony

Patrons are requested to silence cell phones and other electronic devices during performances.

The taking of photographs and the use of recording equipment are not allowed in this venue.
Program order and artists are subject to change.

Terms and Conditions

All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.

All ticket prices are subject to change based on demand. Purchase early to lock in prices and the best seats!

This event is an external rental presented in coordination with the Kennedy Center Campus Rentals Office and is not produced by the Kennedy Center.

Meet the Artist

Program Notes

At first from 1996 on the 80th anniversary ensemble after Grigoriy Veryovka came back to the John F. Kennedy Performing Arts Center! G. Veryovka Ukrainian National Honoured Academic Folk Choir is a unique performance ensemble, that represents all the best from the inexhaustible source of folk art from all ethnographic regions of Ukraine their perfect art, will open a new chapter of Ukraine's history for the world. Our mission is to express gratitude to all American people who from the first day of the war supported the Ukrainians and fight for democratic values and freedom together.

Thank You Supporters

Embassy of Ukraine in the USA
Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine

Ukrainian World Congress
Meest America

Dignitas Ukraine Inc

FCGROUP LLC
Ukranian Fortress fondation
CEO club and Art Saving Lifes