Vesnivka's 53rd Season of Song

We begin our 53rd season of music with REMEMBERING HOLODOMOR, a concert commemorating the 85th anniversary of the horrific famine-genocide in Ukraine. We are pleased that the Gryphon Trio, as well as the Elmer Iseler Singers, their musical director Lydia Adams, and soprano Antonina Ermolenko are joining us for this important commemorative event. This program will feature some of the most poignant music written for choir and chamber trio.

Christmas concerts have been an annual tradition with Vesnivka where glorious Ukrainian Christmas music is enjoyed by our audience year after year. This year's Christmas Concert is no exception. Listeners will enjoy this concert of traditional as well as contemporary Ukrainian carols and New Year's songs, enriched with the folk instrumental ensemble.

In the spring of 2019, we are excited to present LET OUR SONG TAKE WING, featuring the music of Ukrainian Canadian composers set to words conveying memories of Ukraine and its rich folk traditions. We are sure you will enjoy these beautiful melodies written by our talented composers!

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2018-19 Season

COMMEMORATING HOLODOMOR

Sunday October 28, 2018 at 5:00 pm
Runnymede United Church
432 Runnymede Road, Toronto

General seating: Adult $30, Senior/Student $25

Commemorating the 85th anniversary of Holodomor, a Famine-Genocide in Ukraine, this concert will feature music of Ukrainian Canadian composers Zenoby Lawryshyn, Larysa Kuzmenko, Roman Hurko, as well as Ukrainian composers Myroslav Skoryk, Yakiv Yatsynevych, Evhen Stankovych and Bohdana Froliak. Joining Vesnivka and TUMCC will be Canada's premiere ensemble Elmer Iseler Singers and their musical director Lydia Adams, the world-renowned Gryphon Trio, and soprano Antonina Ermolenko.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Sunday January 13, 2019 at 3:00 PM
Islington United Church
25 Burnhamthorpe Rd. (north of Dundas St. W.), Toronto

General seating: Adult $30, Senior/Student $25

Our annual popular Christmas Concert is held in early January as part of the celebrations for Canadians of Ukrainian descent. Joined by its partner, the Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir, this year’s program will feature traditional and contemporary Ukrainian Christmas carols and New Year’s songs accompanied by a folk instrumental ensemble and guest soloists. A reception will follow, where choristers have an opportunity to meet with members of the audience to celebrate the Christmas season together.

LET OUR SONG TAKE WING

Sunday April 7, 2019 at 3:00 PM 
Humber Valley United Church
76 Anglesey Blvd., Toronto

General seating: Adult $30, Senior/Student $25

Our spring concert will feature music of Ukrainian Canadian composers, Zenoby Lawryshyn, Roman Hurko, Zenya Kushpeta, Larysa Kuzmenko, B.Veselowsky and Oleksander Koshyts. Written by talented musicians from the diaspora, these beautiful melodies and lyrics convey memories of Ukraine and its rich folk traditions.

Christmas Liturgy with Vesnivka Choir

January 7, 2019 at 11:30 AM
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church
Queen St. W. & Bellwoods Ave., Toronto

Easter Liturgy with Vesnivka Choir

Sunday April 28, 2019 at 10:00 AM
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church
Queen St. W. & Bellwoods Ave., Toronto