Canadian Bandurist Capella
The Canadian Bandurist Capella A vocal-instrumental choral group which combines the sound of a male chorus with the orchestral accompaniment of the multi-stringed Ukrainian Bandura.
The Canadian Bandurist Capella was established in 1991 as the Toronoa Bandurist Capella having its first performance in January 8 1992. In 2002 it changed its name to the Canadian Bandurist Capella and has grown to become a significant force within the Ukrainian Community in Canada. It unites the talents of some 50 singers and instrumentalists.
The repertoire of the ensemble has grown to encompass not only arrangements of epic historic songs and traditional folk songs, but also sacred music and modern compositions.
The Capella has performed throughout Upper Canada and is now continuing to expand its performances to other regions. The ensemble has made a number of recordings.
The artistic direction of the Canadian Bandurist Capella is made up of a team with Merited Artist of Ukraine - Victor Mishalow (Artistic director), Andrii Dmytrovych (Choir Master) Yuri Petlura (Concert Master).
Sources
- Mishalow, V. A Short History of the Bandura // East European Meetings in Ethnomusicology 1999, Romanian Society for Ethnomusicology, Volume 6, - С.69-86
- Мішалов, В. “Кобзарська спадщина Гната Хоткевича у діаспорі” // Традиції і сучасне в українській культурі /Тези доповідей Міжнародної науково-практичної конференції, присвяченої 125-річчю Гната Хоткевича/ X.: 2002. - С.97-98
- Мішалов, В.. – Бандура в еміграційних центрах у міжвоєнний період (с.95-103) – Karpacki Collage Artystyczny – Biuletyn – Przemysl, 2005
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