The People's Chamber Choir of the Vitebsk Culture Center became a laureate of the II degree in the open competition of choral groups "Vitebsk Choral Assembly".
This is not the only award for the ensemble, which recently celebrated its 40th anniversary of creative activity. During this time, the choir has gained recognition, performed concerts abroad, and most importantly, has been loved by the Vitebsk public.
The choir, led by the talented conductor Mark Mirotin, began its activities in 1984. In the very year of its founding, the chamber choir held its first concert at the Vitebsk television plant "Vityaz".
For a quarter of a century, the ensemble has been led by Tatiana Zhukova, a graduate of the Belarusian State Conservatory, a wonderful musician and teacher. Under her guidance, both people who are simply passionate about choral singing and professionals with over 30 years of stage experience perform.
— I became the leader in 1998. The first concerts were part of general programs, and the ensemble prepared a major solo performance for the 200th anniversary of Alexander Pushkin in 1999, — said Tatiana Zhukova.
The People's Chamber Choir is an ensemble with an academic performance style. Its repertoire includes works of sacred music, Russian and foreign composers, contemporary authors, and arrangements of folk songs.
Over the years, the People's Chamber Choir has performed in various cities in Russia, Belarus, Germany, Holland, and Latvia. The ensemble's fame has long extended beyond the regional center. The choir has twice become a prize-winner of the International Festival of Orthodox Chants in Minsk, was a laureate of the V International Festival of Instrumental and Vocal Creativity "Glory to Glinka," and the International Festival-Competition "Art-Parade in Vitebsk." Now the choir has grand plans.
— We will definitely take part in the Day of National Remembrance of the Victims of the Great Patriotic War and the Genocide of the Belarusian People. This is our tradition. We will not miss the International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" either, and we will perform at the street art festival "On Seven Winds," — said Tatiana Zhukova.
The People's Chamber Choir celebrated its anniversary with a concert "Festival of the Choir" at the Vitebsk Cultural Center. Works of various genres sounded from the stage. Vitebsk residents gladly spent the evening enjoying the performance of their beloved ensemble, which once again, through music, conveyed one simple truth: art should awaken a sense of beauty.
Source: vitebsk-region.gov.by