Заняття 3.8 Всеукраїнські фестивалі та конкурси

1. Read and learn the words:

measure	захід
to promote	сприяти, допомагати
community	громада, співдружність
to commemorate	вшановувати (пам'ять)
eminent	видатний, знаменитий
horseshoe	підкова
founder	засновник
іmmensely	дуже, надзвичайно, безмірно

2. Read and translate the text:

Among the cultural and art measures that promote Ukraine's integration with the world community the International Competition for Young Pianists in Memory of Vladimir Horowitz figures prominently. The Competition founded in 1995 commemorates a memory of our eminent compatriot, legendary pianist Vladimir Horowitz. His name is in the list of "Famous Ukrainians".738 young musicians from 32 countries have taken part in the competition so far. Victory in the Competition is honourable and high recommendation for a performer. The International Serge Lyfar Ballet Competition has been held in Kyiv since 1994, and the “Serge Lifar de la dance” festival since 1995, in honour of our famous countryman.

The festival “Molodist” takes place in Kyiv every year in the last week of October. Molodist means "youth" in Ukrainian, and the
festival is dedicated to film debuts and student films. There are also such cinematography festivals as “Krok” (Dnipro, Volga), “The Open Night” (Andriivsky Uzviz, Kyiv).

Among the all-Ukrainian festivals there are many of them which are devoted to Ukrainian folk music and folklore. The all-Ukrainian festival-competition “From the Folk Source” for young singers takes place every year in Rivne in March. There is also “The Silver Horseshoe” (Lviv), “Music Toloka” (Rivne), “New Names” (Rivne), and “Step to Stars” (Kyiv). Oleg Skrypka is one of the founders of “The Country of Dreams” – Kyiv folk festival that is held every year on Kupala’s Day (July, 6-7).

In 1989 the first Chervona Ruta Music Festival was held in Chernivtsi in Western Ukraine. Chervona Ruta was the name of an immensely popular love song written by Volodymyr Ivasiuk, a pop culture icon. Now the festival of popular music is held in Kyiv. Among other festivals and competitions of popular music are “Tavria Games” (Scadovsk), “Kazantip” (Popovka, near Yevpatoria) – festival of Progressive, Electro, House, DrumNbass, Dance music.

3. Answer the following questions:

Are there any festivals of classic music in Ukraine?

When was Horowitz competition found?

How many countries are there among competitors?

Do you know any dance competition?

What dancer it is named after?

What cinematography festivals are there in Ukraine?

What are they dedicated to?

What Ukrainian city is famous for its numerous folk festivals?

What rock musician is the founder of one of them?

Whose song gave the its name to Chervona Ruta Music Festival?

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