"How can I not love you, my Kiev?": the story of the creation of the song

28 May 2022, Kyiv.

A plot about the creation of the song ‘How can I not love you, my Kyiv?’ on the 60th anniversary of its writing. An excerpt from the song, the story of its creation, archival photos and video materials, the most massive performance of the song on Sophia Square with the mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko, the performance of the song in a bomb shelter and on the front line.

Comments: Tamara Lutsenko, wife of poet Dmytro Lutsenko; composer Ihor Shamo.

Reference: The song ‘How can I not love you, my Kyiv?’ is one of the most famous musical symbols of the Ukrainian capital. It was written in 1962, with lyrics by Dmytro Lutsenko and music by Ihor Shamo. This lyrical composition, which extols the beauty and spirit of Kyiv, was granted the status of the city's official anthem in 2014.