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Μωσαϊκὸ — Ukrainian vocal collective, which are singing in such styles: Pop
, Laiko
, Byzantine music
. Was established in 1999 in Kerch
.
School of Arts of R.Serdjuka under the guidance of Olga Ivanovna Verenich .
The debut has taken place on January, 7th, 2000 with two Greek songs Σαγαπώ (Sagapo) and Μπουζούκι (Buzuki) at a meeting with the Kerch's
Greek Cultural-Educational Society. The repertoire has replenished then with orthodox prays Προσευχή (Proseuhi) and Χριστός Ανέστη (Christos Anesti) in the Greek language
, etc.
From the moment of collective's foundation, the chairman of the Kerch's
Greek Cultural-Educational Society Boris Ilich Babich actively helped with a musical material, by his profound knowledge of history, and organised meetings with the Greek societies of different cities.
On October, 27th, 2000 under the invitation of director Natalya Bondarchuk
(supervisor), the singing collective “Μωσαϊκό” has taken part in scene shootings «Children of the future Kerch» having sung songs in the Greek language. The participant of ensemble Elias Verenich has acted in film in a role of small tsar Mitridat in an episode «Coronation of Mitridat» .
Throughout all years of existence, the singing collective “Μωσαϊκό” accepts active participation in a cultural life of a city, acting with concerts and at meetings with societies of national minorities - Greek
, Bulgarian
, Tatar, Armenian
, Jewish, etc.
Since 2000 the singing collective “Μωσαϊκό” annually takes part in the international festival «Bosporsky Agones» with execution of the Byzantian church chants and prays in the Greek language.
Since 2001 the singing collective “Μωσαϊκό” worked over the Byzantian liturgy and modern Greek songs in a genre λαϊκά (Laikó
tragoudi).
In February, 2002 the singing collective “Μωσαϊκό” took part in the competitive program «Stars on a scene!» on Television channel UT-1 in Kiev, having occupied 2 place.
Annually, on June, 3rd, in the day of St. Konstantin and Elena meetings of Greeks of Ukraine and Crimea are held in village Chernopole in which the singing collective “Μωσαϊκό” accepts regular participation.
Within the next years singing collective “Μωσαϊκό”:
• takes part on Ukraine festival-competition of the Greek song of Tamara Katzy in Mariupol
,
• is the guest of honour and traditionally opens annual international festival of arts «Meetings in Zurbagan» in Feodosiya, within the limits of Grin's Readings on which not only scientists - expert's of Grin from Russia
, Ukraine
, Belarus
, Latvia
, the far abroad, gather, but also writers, musicians, artists, admirers of Grin's creativity from different cities of the world meet together,
• on blessing of the Metropolitan Simferopol
and Crimea
Lazarus by forces of the singing collective “Μωσαϊκό” a documentary video film Heritage had been made. In it orthodox prays in the Greek language of 12th - 16th centuries are executed. Shootings were spent in vicinities of Bakhchisarai on blessing of archimandrite Siluan, the prior of the Monastery of the Holy Dormition in Bakhchsarai. Shootings were direct in a monastic Temple in honour of the Dormition of Most Holy Mother of God, and also in caves of Chufut-Kale,
• spent meetings-concerts with visitors of a city, the American both Bulgarian delegations and the French scientists-archeologists from Paris
,
• gives concerts in the cities of Feodosiya, Simferopol
, in archaeological camp "Artezian",
at scientific conferences in Partenit, etc.
All concerts pass in warm friendly conditions.
Last eight months the singing collective “Μωσαϊκό” is improved in creative commonwealth with the chief of Kerch's
management of culture Konovalov A. N.
In April, 2008 the singing collective “Μωσαϊκό” has protected a rank of the exemplary (i.e. went through the official procedure required for obtaining an exemplary degree).
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, Laiko
Laïkó
Laïkó ), is a Greek music genre. Also called folk song or urban folk music , in its plural form is a Greek music genre which has taken many forms over the years...
, Byzantine music
Byzantine music
Byzantine music is the music of the Byzantine Empire composed to Greek texts as ceremonial, festival, or church music. Greek and foreign historians agree that the ecclesiastical tones and in general the whole system of Byzantine music is closely related to the ancient Greek system...
. Was established in 1999 in Kerch
Kerch
Kerch is a city on the Kerch Peninsula of eastern Crimea, an important industrial, transport and tourist centre of Ukraine. Kerch, founded 2600 years ago, is considered as one of the most ancient cities in Ukraine.-Ancient times:...
.
History
The collective Μωσαϊκό was born on September, 1st, 1999 on the basis of Kerch'sKerch
Kerch is a city on the Kerch Peninsula of eastern Crimea, an important industrial, transport and tourist centre of Ukraine. Kerch, founded 2600 years ago, is considered as one of the most ancient cities in Ukraine.-Ancient times:...
School of Arts of R.Serdjuka under the guidance of Olga Ivanovna Verenich .
The debut has taken place on January, 7th, 2000 with two Greek songs Σαγαπώ (Sagapo) and Μπουζούκι (Buzuki) at a meeting with the Kerch's
Kerch
Kerch is a city on the Kerch Peninsula of eastern Crimea, an important industrial, transport and tourist centre of Ukraine. Kerch, founded 2600 years ago, is considered as one of the most ancient cities in Ukraine.-Ancient times:...
Greek Cultural-Educational Society. The repertoire has replenished then with orthodox prays Προσευχή (Proseuhi) and Χριστός Ανέστη (Christos Anesti) in the Greek language
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
, etc.
From the moment of collective's foundation, the chairman of the Kerch's
Kerch
Kerch is a city on the Kerch Peninsula of eastern Crimea, an important industrial, transport and tourist centre of Ukraine. Kerch, founded 2600 years ago, is considered as one of the most ancient cities in Ukraine.-Ancient times:...
Greek Cultural-Educational Society Boris Ilich Babich actively helped with a musical material, by his profound knowledge of history, and organised meetings with the Greek societies of different cities.
On October, 27th, 2000 under the invitation of director Natalya Bondarchuk
Natalya Bondarchuk
Natalya Sergeyevna Bondarchuk is a Soviet and Russian actress and film director, best known for her appearance in Andrei Tarkovsky's Solaris as "Hari". She is the daughter of the Ukrainian actor Sergei Bondarchuk and the Russian actress Inna Makarova...
(supervisor), the singing collective “Μωσαϊκό” has taken part in scene shootings «Children of the future Kerch» having sung songs in the Greek language. The participant of ensemble Elias Verenich has acted in film in a role of small tsar Mitridat in an episode «Coronation of Mitridat» .
Throughout all years of existence, the singing collective “Μωσαϊκό” accepts active participation in a cultural life of a city, acting with concerts and at meetings with societies of national minorities - Greek
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
, Bulgarian
Bulgarians
The Bulgarians are a South Slavic nation and ethnic group native to Bulgaria and neighbouring regions. Emigration has resulted in immigrant communities in a number of other countries.-History and ethnogenesis:...
, Tatar, Armenian
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
, Jewish, etc.
Since 2000 the singing collective “Μωσαϊκό” annually takes part in the international festival «Bosporsky Agones» with execution of the Byzantian church chants and prays in the Greek language.
Since 2001 the singing collective “Μωσαϊκό” worked over the Byzantian liturgy and modern Greek songs in a genre λαϊκά (Laikó
Laïkó
Laïkó ), is a Greek music genre. Also called folk song or urban folk music , in its plural form is a Greek music genre which has taken many forms over the years...
tragoudi).
In February, 2002 the singing collective “Μωσαϊκό” took part in the competitive program «Stars on a scene!» on Television channel UT-1 in Kiev, having occupied 2 place.
Annually, on June, 3rd, in the day of St. Konstantin and Elena meetings of Greeks of Ukraine and Crimea are held in village Chernopole in which the singing collective “Μωσαϊκό” accepts regular participation.
Within the next years singing collective “Μωσαϊκό”:
• takes part on Ukraine festival-competition of the Greek song of Tamara Katzy in Mariupol
Mariupol
Mariupol , formerly known as Zhdanov , is a port city in southeastern Ukraine. It is located on the coast of the Azov Sea, at the mouth of the Kalmius River. Mariupol is the largest city in Priazovye - a geographical region around Azov Sea, divided by Russia and Ukraine - and is also a popular sea...
,
• is the guest of honour and traditionally opens annual international festival of arts «Meetings in Zurbagan» in Feodosiya, within the limits of Grin's Readings on which not only scientists - expert's of Grin from Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
, Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
, the far abroad, gather, but also writers, musicians, artists, admirers of Grin's creativity from different cities of the world meet together,
• on blessing of the Metropolitan Simferopol
Simferopol
-Russian Empire and Civil War:The city was renamed Simferopol in 1784 after the annexation of the Crimean Khanate to the Russian Empire by Catherine II of Russia. The name Simferopol is derived from the Greek, Συμφερόπολις , translated as "the city of usefulness." In 1802, Simferopol became the...
and Crimea
Crimea
Crimea , or the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , is a sub-national unit, an autonomous republic, of Ukraine. It is located on the northern coast of the Black Sea, occupying a peninsula of the same name...
Lazarus by forces of the singing collective “Μωσαϊκό” a documentary video film Heritage had been made. In it orthodox prays in the Greek language of 12th - 16th centuries are executed. Shootings were spent in vicinities of Bakhchisarai on blessing of archimandrite Siluan, the prior of the Monastery of the Holy Dormition in Bakhchsarai. Shootings were direct in a monastic Temple in honour of the Dormition of Most Holy Mother of God, and also in caves of Chufut-Kale,
• spent meetings-concerts with visitors of a city, the American both Bulgarian delegations and the French scientists-archeologists from Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
,
• gives concerts in the cities of Feodosiya, Simferopol
Simferopol
-Russian Empire and Civil War:The city was renamed Simferopol in 1784 after the annexation of the Crimean Khanate to the Russian Empire by Catherine II of Russia. The name Simferopol is derived from the Greek, Συμφερόπολις , translated as "the city of usefulness." In 1802, Simferopol became the...
, in archaeological camp "Artezian",
at scientific conferences in Partenit, etc.
All concerts pass in warm friendly conditions.
Last eight months the singing collective “Μωσαϊκό” is improved in creative commonwealth with the chief of Kerch's
Kerch
Kerch is a city on the Kerch Peninsula of eastern Crimea, an important industrial, transport and tourist centre of Ukraine. Kerch, founded 2600 years ago, is considered as one of the most ancient cities in Ukraine.-Ancient times:...
management of culture Konovalov A. N.
In April, 2008 the singing collective “Μωσαϊκό” has protected a rank of the exemplary (i.e. went through the official procedure required for obtaining an exemplary degree).