A photograph of the Cherkasy Academic Honored Ukrainian Folk Choir, which was created in May 1957. From the first years of its existence, the choir declared itself as an original and unique singing group that drew its inspiration from folk sources, enriching the art of folklore with the classics.
Outdoor performance, on grass, under some trees, of the symphony for workers on collective farms. A woman is singing a solo, standing in front of the ensemble.
Mark Naumovich Bernes (1911, Nezhin – 1969, Moscow), People’s Artist of RSFSR (1965), winner of Stalin Prize of the first degree (1951). One of the most favorite artists of the Soviet bandstand, outstanding Russian chansonnier. His real name was Menakhem-Man Neukh-Shmuylov Neyman.
