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.