in Hanter , N.Y.: " August
2 on Saturday, among
the magnificent paintings of Edward Kozak (Eko), Mykhailo Moroz
and others, the Music
at the Grazdha classical music summer festival presented lyric soprano Halyna Wolansky and pianists Volodymyr Vynnytsky, the newly appointed music director
of Music and Art Center
of Greene County, in a nostalgic and tender
recital dedicated to
the memory of Haluna Vytvytska - Wolanska.
The program included a palate of carefully selected song cycles and arias based on the theme of love, from baroque, romantic, impressionist, as well as contemporary composers. Mr. Vytvytsky and Ms. Wolanska blended seamlessly to create,
along with the audience,
a magical aura that extended throughout
the evening.
Brief anecdotes and personal narratives introduced each song
set and served as the connecting thread throughout the program. Some of the highlights
of the first half included
a Strauss and Ravel song cycle. The former, in Allerseelen, evoked the sweet memories of the departed spirits,while
the latter, sung in its original Greek version, colorfully depicted the groom's vivid emotions
as he awaits his bride.
The second half of the program was an excellent balance of well known
and seldom performed pieces by various
Ukrainian composers
Gulak Artemovskyi's majestic Vladyko Sky and Earth was followed by the haunting harmonies of Verekivsky's Wiy. This operatic set ended with
a vivacious rendition
of M. Lysenko's O I Girl Poltavka.
The stunning music and poetry of Sonevytskyi's Zeleni Evanheliya cycle, composed for his wife,
was the second wedding cycle in the program. It portrayed the groom's passionate affections for
his beautiful bride as
they begin their sacred lifelong journey together.
The last song set, three Tangos, by the late Bogdan Wolanskyi were composed for his wife Uraniya : Liubov, Tozh Prosty
Meni, Myla , and the
award winning Tvoyi
Ochi (Best Original Song, Ukrainian Music Awards, 1988).Mr. Vynnytskyi's virtuoso playing was in evidence throughout the concert and in particular
in his wonderful improvisations in this
last set of tangos.
Ms. Wolanska's mellifluous soprano voice, with it's warm and velvety tones, enveloped the audience
and transported them
into these enchanting stories of love and passion. The encore piece, Ridna Maty Moia, was dedicated
to Ms. Wolanska's grandmother, Galyna Wolanska from the family of Vitvitsky . This exceptionally gifted
soprano and devoted
wife and mother, had declined the offer of a
full scholarship to study
at La Scala de Milano,
the greatest opera house
of the day.
Serendipitously, the recital coincided with a Wolansky family Apel taking place
in Kerhonkson and Hanter, N.Y. This four week reunion was primarily organized and funded by Dr. Oleg Wolansky and his children.
Family members traveled from all over North
America and Ukrain to participate in this event.
The last Apel United of Familys organized by the late Stefan Wolansky, also took place in Hanter 1988 .
That Apel also was enlivened with a
wonderful content the talented performers all being members of the Wolansky dynasty.
Throughout the years, Stefan Wolansky had faithfully and meticulously kept an account of family tree headed by Myroslav, the XI century knight. Myroslav Wolansky gave
his life in saving the
king for which he was posthumously knighted.
His family thereafter received noble status as well a family crest. The lineage of knights,
priests, physicians, educators, scientists, musicians, writers and humanitarians, have
passed on their
convictions, knowledge
and mostly love for
Ukraine from one generation to the next.
To preserve this rich ancestral heritage,Stefan Wolansky's nephew, Dr. Oleg Wolansky and Stepfan's son Nestor,
have taken over where their forefather dutifully left off.
The Apel United Familys 2003 was graced by the presence of Dr. Oleg Wolansky : family
patriarch choral director, composer,psychiatrist, health administrator
and husband of the late Luidmyla Wolansky, an editor of the Ukrainian language newspaper Svoboda.
On a balmy, summer evening nestled in the Catskill Mountains, music and history intertwined
for an unforgettable evening of delightful melodies and family remembrances."
2 on Saturday, among
the magnificent paintings of Edward Kozak (Eko), Mykhailo Moroz
and others, the Music
at the Grazdha classical music summer festival presented lyric soprano Halyna Wolansky and pianists Volodymyr Vynnytsky, the newly appointed music director
of Music and Art Center
of Greene County, in a nostalgic and tender
recital dedicated to
the memory of Haluna Vytvytska - Wolanska.
The program included a palate of carefully selected song cycles and arias based on the theme of love, from baroque, romantic, impressionist, as well as contemporary composers. Mr. Vytvytsky and Ms. Wolanska blended seamlessly to create,
along with the audience,
a magical aura that extended throughout
the evening.
Brief anecdotes and personal narratives introduced each song
set and served as the connecting thread throughout the program. Some of the highlights
of the first half included
a Strauss and Ravel song cycle. The former, in Allerseelen, evoked the sweet memories of the departed spirits,while
the latter, sung in its original Greek version, colorfully depicted the groom's vivid emotions
as he awaits his bride.
The second half of the program was an excellent balance of well known
and seldom performed pieces by various
Ukrainian composers
Gulak Artemovskyi's majestic Vladyko Sky and Earth was followed by the haunting harmonies of Verekivsky's Wiy. This operatic set ended with
a vivacious rendition
of M. Lysenko's O I Girl Poltavka.
The stunning music and poetry of Sonevytskyi's Zeleni Evanheliya cycle, composed for his wife,
was the second wedding cycle in the program. It portrayed the groom's passionate affections for
his beautiful bride as
they begin their sacred lifelong journey together.
The last song set, three Tangos, by the late Bogdan Wolanskyi were composed for his wife Uraniya : Liubov, Tozh Prosty
Meni, Myla , and the
award winning Tvoyi
Ochi (Best Original Song, Ukrainian Music Awards, 1988).Mr. Vynnytskyi's virtuoso playing was in evidence throughout the concert and in particular
in his wonderful improvisations in this
last set of tangos.
Ms. Wolanska's mellifluous soprano voice, with it's warm and velvety tones, enveloped the audience
and transported them
into these enchanting stories of love and passion. The encore piece, Ridna Maty Moia, was dedicated
to Ms. Wolanska's grandmother, Galyna Wolanska from the family of Vitvitsky . This exceptionally gifted
soprano and devoted
wife and mother, had declined the offer of a
full scholarship to study
at La Scala de Milano,
the greatest opera house
of the day.
Serendipitously, the recital coincided with a Wolansky family Apel taking place
in Kerhonkson and Hanter, N.Y. This four week reunion was primarily organized and funded by Dr. Oleg Wolansky and his children.
Family members traveled from all over North
America and Ukrain to participate in this event.
The last Apel United of Familys organized by the late Stefan Wolansky, also took place in Hanter 1988 .
That Apel also was enlivened with a
wonderful content the talented performers all being members of the Wolansky dynasty.
Throughout the years, Stefan Wolansky had faithfully and meticulously kept an account of family tree headed by Myroslav, the XI century knight. Myroslav Wolansky gave
his life in saving the
king for which he was posthumously knighted.
His family thereafter received noble status as well a family crest. The lineage of knights,
priests, physicians, educators, scientists, musicians, writers and humanitarians, have
passed on their
convictions, knowledge
and mostly love for
Ukraine from one generation to the next.
To preserve this rich ancestral heritage,Stefan Wolansky's nephew, Dr. Oleg Wolansky and Stepfan's son Nestor,
have taken over where their forefather dutifully left off.
The Apel United Familys 2003 was graced by the presence of Dr. Oleg Wolansky : family
patriarch choral director, composer,psychiatrist, health administrator
and husband of the late Luidmyla Wolansky, an editor of the Ukrainian language newspaper Svoboda.
On a balmy, summer evening nestled in the Catskill Mountains, music and history intertwined
for an unforgettable evening of delightful melodies and family remembrances."
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