This film documents a performance by the Svitoch choir from Kyiv [Kiev], Ukraine, at Bradford Ukrainian Cultural Centre. It was made by the Ukrainian Video Archives Society (UVAS) but is not credited to them. It is in colour with sound, although there is some background flicking noise. It is a final edited version with various camera angles. The language of the film is Ukrainian and English. The concert begins with an introduction by the representative of the Lord Mayor of Bradford, who...

This film documents a performance by the Svitoch choir from Kyiv [Kiev], Ukraine, at Bradford Ukrainian Cultural Centre. It was made by the Ukrainian Video Archives Society (UVAS) but is not credited to them. It is in colour with sound, although there is some background flicking noise. It is a final edited version with various camera angles. The language of the film is Ukrainian and English. The concert begins with an introduction by the representative of the Lord Mayor of Bradford, who introduces Zenon Lastowiecki, the mayoral party, and other distinguished guests, who walk through down the aisle in the audience to their seats at the front of the hall. The film shows the audience settling down to watch and then the stage curtains open to reveal Svitoch on stage. Zenon Lastowiecki makes an introductory speech in Ukrainian and English welcoming the choir and talking about the significance of the event, notably that Svitoch had recently taken part in the Eisteddfod at Llangollen and won second prize. The film continues with the performance by Svitoch which ends at 1 hr 33 mins. Zenon Lastowiecki asks the Lord Mayor to make a speech, and he addresses the choir in English, thanking them for their performance and looking forward to meeting them at City Hall the next day, and Zenon Lastowiecki translates the speech before making a closing speech. The choir are presented with flowers. Svitoch then sing the Ukrainian national anthem and the audience stand and join in, with the conductor conducting the audience. The conductor then stops the curtains being drawn to make a short speech thanking everyone for welcoming them and presenting various gifts to the different organisations in Bradford Ukrainian community. The choir then sing The Dnipro River Roars and Moans (Reve Ta Stohne Dnip Shyrokiy) as an encore. The curtains then close and Zenon Lastowiecki makes some final remarks for members of the community who are offering accommodation to the choir, and that there will be a reception in the school hall for anyone who wishes to join. He then repeats the speech in English and the concert ends. The film ends with views of the audience as they leave the hall followed by stills of the Svitoch flier at 1 hr 58 mins 18 secs.