From Shevchenko to the Present: The Power of Music & Poetry (LONDON)

An evening of music and poetry celebrating Shevchenko's legacy and the poets he inspired, featuring the bandura.

The Canadian Bandurist Capella acknowledges Taras Shevchenko's immeasurable contribution to the development of a Ukrainian national identity. His poetry elevated the Ukrainian language to a level enjoyed by the literary geniuses of Europe and inspired future generations of poets, writers, and composers to carry on the fight for Ukraine's sovereignty and preservation of its language and cultural heritage. With this concert - From Shevchenko to the Present: The Power of Music & Poetry - the CBC celebrates both Shevchenko and those he inspired. Their works represent the indissoluble bond between music and poetry.

Капела бандуристів Канади визнає незмірний внесок Тараса Шевченка у розвиток української національної ідентичності. Його поезія піднесла українську мову до рівня літературних геніїв Європи та надихнула майбутні покоління поетів, письменників і композиторів на боротьбу за суверенітет України та збереження її мовної та культурної спадщини. Своїм концертом « Від Шевченка до Сьогодення: Могутність Музики та Поезії » КБК вшановує Шевченка і тих, кого він надихнув. Їхні твори уособлюють нерозривний зв'язок між музикою та поезією.

A portion of the proceeds from this concert series will go to support humanitarian efforts.

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Canadian Bandurist Capella

Canadian Bandurist Capella is one of the premiere bandura ensembles in North America. The group showcases powerful male voices accompanied by the rich sound of the bandura, the 55-or-more-string national instrument of Ukraine. The CBC is committed to advancing and exploring new possibilities with choral-bandura music, while honouring the instrument's deep history. By expressing traditional music through modern, dynamic arrangements, the Canadian Bandurist Capella provides a unique listening experience that raises the profile of the bandura and Ukrainian song in the Ukrainian-Canadian community and beyond. Originally the group was established in 2001 as the Toronto Bandurist Capella in Toronto, Ontario. The ensemble changed its trade name in 2004 and continues to perform as the Canadian Bandurist Capella.

The mission of the Canadian Bandurist Capella is to explore the full potential and versatility of the modern bandura within a male choral ensemble, to bring together individuals who are committed to advancing choral-bandura music while respecting its rich history, and to promote and popularize the bandura within the Ukrainian-Canadian community and beyond by maintaining high standards of artistry, musicianship, and performance.

Canadian Bandurist Capella Inc. is an Ontario registered non-profit corporation with a charitable status. Our charitable number is: 885173500RR0001