International Ukrainian cultural centre

Folklore ensemble “Ozorniye Naigrishi” (Donetsk, Ukraine)

Concert date: 17.09.2012Concert time: 19:00Concert place: Concert Hall "Kiuru"City: KiuruvesiAdditional information:The folklore ensemble “Ozorniye Naigrishi” from Donetsk (Ukraine) more than 25 years has gladden own art of numerous hearers already. All, that sounded in performances of the ensemble can named real triumph of folk creation.

The ensemble was founded in 1983, but already since 1988 this ensemble was the participant of international festivals in Europe. There have been a lot of prestige concerts, festivals abroad, first prizes taken there, performance tours to Germany, Russia, Holland, Cyprus…In Finland the ensemble “Ozorniye Naigrishi” was 3 times – in 2004, 2006 and 2009, where it was given 60 concerts in such cities as Helsinki, Tampere, Oulu, Lahti and others. There in Finland in year 2004 the ensemble has the participation in International Festival “Kihaus Folk Festival” (Rääkkylä).

Since 1999 the ensemble has released of four CDs. On those CDs have recorded almost 100 folk songs and instrumental plays.

Excellent voices of singers and different traditional musical instruments, original costumes and choreography, not repeated interpretation of songs – this all has characterized such style of play, which has shown culture of region Donbass in east Ukraine.

The secret of success of the ensemble “Ozorniye Naigrishi” in constant tendency to perfection, huge love to folk song and wish to give this beauty to spectators.

The duration of the concert is 60 minutes

Performers:Folklore ensemble “Ozorniye Naigrishi” (Donetsk)