State Enterprise "Ukrainian Studio of Television Films "Ukrtelefilm", 1981.

In the video, Honored Artist of Ukraine, singer Oleksandr Chepurny performs the song "Kyiv Smiles" against the backdrop of Kyiv landscapes. Lyrics by Yuriy Rybchinsky, music by Boris Kiselyov.

Oleksandr Chepurny "Kyiv Smiles", 1981

2012, National Television Company of Ukraine. Concert of People's Artist, singer Oksana Pekun - "Life is a unique story".

On the video: introductory speech by Oksana Pekun, concert program with invited artists, colleagues talk about Oksana Pekun (poet Yuriy Rybchinsky, composer Oleg Makarevych, singer and composer Igor Dobryansky).

Songs are played: "Day with you"; "Green maple"; "Cossack"; "Katerina"; "I drink on Sunday"; "Tuman yarom"; "Ternitsa"; Coffeehouse of Love; "You are rustling birches"; "Luna, luna"; "Not a poplar"; "I am without you"; "You know"; "With my love"; "History"; "Mountains, mountains are clear"; "Autumn"; "Mom"; "Don't cry, girls"; "Ryabynushka"; "My fate"; "For love and freedom".

The concert will feature: choreographic ensemble "Youth"; show-ballet "EL-Gato"; quartet "Hetman"; duet "Svityaz"; show-ballet "Atlantic"; song theater "Dzherelo"; Ion Suruceanu; Victor Pavlik.

Oksana Pekun's concert

Volyn Television, 1994. Program “VT Guest — Vyacheslav Khursenko.” In the video: the city, passersby, Theater Square, the House of Culture, a recording studio, a journalist's stand-up segment, Vyacheslav Khursenko, an interview with the singer, and excerpts from concert performances. 

Vyacheslav Khursenko: Lutsk, 1994 

In honor of Kyiv Day, we are publishing a selection of songs: 

1.    “My Kyiv.” Music by Ihor Shamo, lyrics by Dmytro Lutsenko. Performed by: vocals — Yuriy Gulyayev, accompanied by the Soloists Ensemble of the Symphony Orchestra of the T. Shevchenko Kyiv Opera and Ballet Theatre; violin — Abram Stern.

2.    “Kyiv — My Song.” Music: Oleksandr Bilash, lyrics: Mykhailo Tkach. Performed by: the “Yavir” vocal quartet, the Ukrconcert instrumental ensemble, artistic director — Mykola Sazonenko. 

3.    “Kyiv Waltz.” Music: Platon Maiboroda, lyrics: Andriy Malyshko. Performed by: vocals — Serhiy Kozak, Volodymyr Gurov, accompaniment — State Honored Academic Choir of Ukraine “Dumka,” Honored Symphony Orchestra of Ukrainian Television and Radio, conductor Vadym Hnedash.

4.    “Kyiv Blooms.” Music: Volodymyr Vermenych, lyrics: Mykola Podolyan. Performed by: vocals — trio: Alla Shutko, Svitlana Petrova, Antonina Mamchenko. Accompaniment: Variety Symphony Orchestra of Ukrainian Television and Radio, conductor Mykhailo Prudchenko.

5.    “My Kyiv.” Music: Ivan Karabits, lyrics: Viktor Gerasimov. Performed by Viktor Shportko, accompanied by a pop orchestra. 

6.    “On the Kyiv Sea.” Music by Yakov Lapinsky, lyrics by Serhiy Ivashchenko. Performed by Galina Tuftina, accompanied by an instrumental ensemble; conducted by Yakov Lapinsky.

7.    “Kyiv Bridges.” Music: Klymentiy Dominchen, lyrics: Oleksandr Matyiko. Performed by: Yuriy Rozhkov, vocal trio Alla Shutko, Svitlana Petrova, Antonina Mamchenko. Accompaniment:  Concert and Variety Orchestra of Ukrainian Television and Radio, conductor Mykhailo Prudchenko.

8.    “Kyiv Barcarolle.” Music: Mykhailo Zherbin, lyrics: Mykola Karpov. Performed by: Oleksandr Taranets and Petro Retvitsky, accompanied by an instrumental ensemble. 

9.    “Kyiv—My Heart.” Music: Ihor Poklad, lyrics: Oleksandr Vratarev. Performed by: the Variety and Symphony Orchestra of Ukrainian Television and Radio, conducted by Volodymyr Bohuslav.

The selection was prepared by Radio Culture host Nataliia Popudrybko.

Songs About Kyiv

The audio collection features organ pieces: 

1.    Prelude and Fugue for Organ, composed by Yevhen Lyonko, performed by Valerii Mykhailiuk. Recorded in 1988
2.    Toccata and Fugue, composed by J.S. Bach, performed by Volodymyr Koshuba. Recorded in 1988
3.    Suite No. 2, composer Edward Elgar, performed by Volodymyr Koshuba. Recorded in 1994
4.    In Memory of Navoi (poem), composer Heorhii Mushel, performed by Arsenii Kotliarevskyi, assistant Vitalii Pivnov. Recorded in 1983
5.    Partita for Organ, composer István Kolos, performer Valery Mikhailiuk, assistant Vitaly Pivnov. Recorded in 1983
6.    “Oi, pid vyshney” (Oh, Under the Cherry Tree), Ukrainian folk song, arranged by Vladimir Guba, performed by Irina Kalinovska. Recorded in 1983
7.    “In Kyiv and on the Hill,” Ukrainian folk song, arranged by Volodymyr Huba, performed by Iryna Kalynovska. Recorded in 1988
8.    “Fantasia,” composed by J.S. Bach, performed by Iryna Kalynovska, with Olga Bondareva as assistant. Recorded in 1987
9.    “Moonlight,” composer Louis Vierne, performed by Volodymyr Koshuba. Recorded in 1988
10.    Passacaglia, composer J.S. Bach, performed by Iryna Kalynovska. Recorded in 1999. 

Organ music

2016, National Television Company of Ukraine. The episode of the program "Music Tour" is dedicated to songs based on poems by poet Rostyslav Bratun.

On the video: intros, performances by artists: VIA "Kobza" ("Premonition of Autumn", "Silver Eyes"), Sofia Fedyna ("I Dream"), Andriy Ishchenko ("Meeting in the Rain"), Oleksandr Vasylenko ("White Ships", "White Haze"), Maryna Odolska ("Song about You"), Oksana Pekun ("Day with You"), Valentina Stepova ("White Roses"), Anastasia Plakhtiy and Orest Tsymbal ("Lights of Lviv"), Oleg Pavlyshyn ("Strysky Park"), Natalia and Daria Sumski ("Lviv'yanka"), Viktor Shportko ("Kyiv Summers", "Winter Fairy Tale"), Alla Kudlay ("Tango without an Answer"), Dmytro Popov ("Elegy"), Ensemble of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine ("Hetman's Testament").

"Musical Tour" based on poems by Rostyslav Bratunya

In the new episode of UNZIP, Albert Tsukrenko joins singer KLER and producer Anton Kukri to listen to songs about family life and discuss what it’s like to live and create together, writing songs on the road, in the kitchen, and in the middle of the night.

Songs featured in this episode:

1. “Charming Guitars,” “Will You Marry Me?” Recorded in 1973
2. VIA “Mriya,” “My Faithful Wife.” Recorded in 1967
3. Tetyana Kochergina and the band “Zoryany Chas,” “The Blossom of Love.” Recorded in 1979
4. VIA “Arnika” featuring Vika Vradii, “Love Blooms Only Once.” Recorded in 1975
5. “Step,” “You Won’t Regret It” (“Roasted Wild Boar”). Recorded in 1997
6. Viktor Shportko, “And We Are a Family.” Recorded in 1979
7. Nazarii Yaremchuk, “Family.” Recorded in 1994
8. Iryna Bilyk, “You Are Mine.” Recorded in 1995
9. VIA “Orera” (Georgia), “The Happy Family.” Recorded in 1970

Listen to the podcast recording <a href="https://li.sten.to/7gmi5mdo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><ins>here</ins></a>

UNZIP is a podcast that delves into the archives of Ukrainian music. You’ll hear host Albert Tsukrenko and his guests on the UnZip podcast search for answers to questions about our musical identity. And best of all, they’ll surprise you with songs unearthed from the archives of Ukrainian Radio.


KLER and Anton Kukri on marriage, collaborative creativity, and retro vibes. The latest episode of the Unzip podcast

State Enterprise "Ukrainian Studio of Television Films "Ukrtelefilm", 1992.

Musical film "Sings "Halychanka".

In the video, the ensemble "Halychanka" of the Ternopil Institute of National Economy performs Ukrainian folk songs.

"Halychanka" sings, 1992

Istanbul, 2004. Eurovision Diary: a report on preparations for the song contest. 

In the video: journalists at Eurovision, the Ukrainian delegation led by Ruslana at a press conference, fans, shots of Istanbul, Ruslana singing at the airport, the Ukrainian singer’s press conference before her performance, Ruslana introducing foreign journalists to the trembita, Ruslana’s first rehearsal, addressing the audience. 

New Eurovision Rules: 2004

2005, Kyiv.

Video of a festive concert for Europe Day. European Square, Independence Square, stage, concert program, journalist's stand-up, screensavers.

Concert participants: singer Anna Kay (Czech Republic); band "Plach Yeremiyi"; band from Germany; band "Vopli Vidoplyasova".

Europe Day Concert, 2005

2018, National Public Television of Ukraine. Music program from the series “Strong Fate”. The guests of the program are the band “Druha Rika”.

In the video: screensavers, songs from the album “Pyramid”, an interview with the band’s leader Valery Kharchyshyn, an announcement of the next program.

Strong fate: the band "Druha Rika"

State Enterprise "Ukrainian Studio of Television Films "Ukrtelefilm", 1979.

The video features songs performed by Honored Artist of Ukraine Viktor Titkin. Works by composers: Ivan Karabyts, Yuri Isarov, Oleksandr Zuyev, Yakiv Tseglyar are performed.