National Honored Academic Capella of Ukraine marks 106 years of foundation with a major concert. 14 October 2026.
National Honored Academic Capella of Ukraine 'Dumka' — founded in 1920, the oldest and most influential choir of Ukraine — hosts the anniversary concert '106 Years' at the Columned Hall of the National Philharmonic on 14 October 2026 (on Defender of Ukraine Day). On stage — full 78-member capella lineup under artistic director Yevhen Savchuk (in position since 1991). This is the capella's largest solo Kyiv concert in the last 10 years. The concert programme covers all eras of Ukrainian choral tradition over 2 hours 30 minutes (with 1 intermission): I. 'Princely Era' (3 songs — Kyrylo Stetsenko, Leontovych, fragments of Kyivan Rus); II. 'Hetmanate' (4 songs — Cossack dumy in choral arrangement); III. '19th Century: Revival' (3 songs — Lysenko, Stepovyi); IV. '20th Century: Soviet Period' (2 songs, with context of restrictions); V. 'Independent Ukraine' (4 songs — Skoryk, Sylvestrov, Stankovych, Zahaikevych — from PR4, PR5, PR9); VI. 'War Years' (3 new songs written specifically for the capella in 2022-2025). Special guests — four leading Ukrainian soloists: soprano Lyudmyla Monastyrska (People's Artist of Ukraine, Metropolitan Opera), mezzo Oksana Stepaniuk, tenor Volodymyr Hryshko (National Opera), baritone Mykola Shuliak. The concert is recorded for DVD 'Dumka 106: Anniversary Live' (release 28 November 2026) and a Suspilne documentary (December 2026). All proceeds from the concert (5800 tickets, price 280-980 UAH) are transferred to the Capella Fund for restoration of its historical archive recordings 1920-1991.
