Vesnivka's 52nd Season of Song

Our 52nd season of music starts off with a delightful afternoon concert of romantic melodies. We are sure that the music will have all of our listeners humming along and tapping their toes, to these popular tunes. We are especially excited to have the renowned Canadian ensemle Quartetto Gelato join us as special guests.

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.

In the spring, we are excited to present ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE, a historical concert in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Ukraine's independence. We are delighted to be joined by the Canadian Bandurist Capella in presenting this unique program.

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2017-18 Season

TANGO IN THE AFTERNOON

Sunday October 29, 2017 at 3:00 pm
Trident Banquet Hall
145 Evans Avenue, Toronto

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

This concert will feature a program of romantic music of Ukrainian Canadian composer I. Bohdan Veselowskyj, presented in cabaret style on a Sunday afternoon. Refreshments will be served. Guests include the Ron Cahute Trio and special guests, prominent Canadian instrumental ensemble, Quartetto Gelato. "Classical in training and eclectic by design, Quartetto Gelato has been dazzling audiences with virtuosic showpieces, operatic arias, gypsy and folk songs for over 20 years. Their infectious enthusiasm is matched only by their virtuosity and artistry"!

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Sunday January 14, 2018 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. Guest artists include soprano Natalya Matyusheva and baritone Pavlo Fondera, with narration provided by Lada Darewych. Special guests will be members of the Dudaryk Men's Choir from Lviv, Ukraine, in their first North American performance. A reception will follow, where choristers have an opportunity to meet with members of the audience to celebrate the Christmas season together.

ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE

Saturday April 28, 2018 at 7:00 PM 
Trinity St. Paul's Centre
427 Bloor St. West, Toronto

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

Vesnivka, together with the Canadian Bandurist Capella and the Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir, will present a concert commemorating the 100th anniversary of Ukraine's independence in 1918, with a program featuring several songs that were performed in concerts by the Ukrainian National Choir during the Oleksander Koshyts tour in North America in the early 1920s.

TRIBUTE TO ZENOBY LAWRYSHYN

Sunday February 4, 2018 at 3:00 PM
Humber Valley United Church
76 Anglesey Blvd., Toronto

Special Concert commemorating the 1st anniversary of the death of Ukrainian Canadian composer Zenoby Lawryshyn, a musician who lived and worked in Toronto. His works enriched both Ukrainian classical music as well as Vesnivka's musical archives.

Admission is FREE. Donations at the concert are welcome and the proceeds of this concert will go towards music publication of Z. Lawryshyn's works.

Christmas Liturgy with Vesnivka Choir

January 7, 2018 at 11:30 AM
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church
Queen St. W. & Bellwoods Ave., Toronto

Easter Liturgy with Vesnivka Choir

Sunday April 8, 2018 at 9:30 AM
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church
Queen St. W. & Bellwoods Ave., Toronto