"Vytaly Belonozhko left a bright mark, magical memories and energy that will last a century..."
At the age of 71, the People's Artist of Ukraine, singer Vitaly Bilonozhko, organizer and founder of the international festival of family creativity "Melody of Two Hearts" left us. The sad news spread throughout Ukraine on January 9 from the lips of the female half of the star duo, his wife Svetlana...
"The farewell to the People's Artist of Ukraine began on Friday morning in a narrow circle in the St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery," says Alla Landar, owner and head of the funeral company "Peter the Great", whose company organized the farewell procession, president of the International Association of Funeral Professionals, National Member from Ukraine in the World Federation of Funeral Directors (FIAT-IFTA), member of the Federation of Funeral Directors (NFDA, USA), Honored Worker of the Service Sector of Ukraine.
From 11 o'clock, everyone who came with a sincere desire to say goodbye to the famous artist stood in line at the entrance to the National Philharmonic of Ukraine.
The most important thing in Vitaliy Bilonozhko's life is the nationwide International Festival of Family Creativity "Melody of Two Hearts", which was attended by dozens of singing families from all over our country.
The founders of the festival were always noted for their good deeds. Sixty children from poor families and orphans were provided with practical assistance to enter higher educational institutions. This is not forgotten…
“This phenomenon in our culture has yet to receive a proper assessment from cultural experts and art historians, since there is no such festival in any country in the world based on authentic folk material and with the mass participation of representatives of all regions of our country,” says Alla Landar, “Vitaly and Svitlana Bilonozhky are also an example of an incomparable musical duet and creative family tandem, based on high professionalism and love for their native land.”
The National Philharmonic welcomed the guests of the ceremony with magnificent photographs of his life path, the “Chronicle of Life” exhibition with stage and studio moments, personal belongings and family photos, a family microphone and sheet music, a sea of flowers and the opportunity to leave your memory, dedication, gratitude or simply write a few warm words of gratitude in the “Man of the Era” book of memory.
One of the first to say goodbye was the one who was always there – friend and colleague on stage Pavlo Zibrov. Singers Pavlo Zibrov, Taras Petrynenko, Alla Kudlay, Ivo Bobul, host Petro Maga, actors Olga Sumska, Vasyl Ilashchuk, Dmytro Linartovych came to pay their last respects and leave heartfelt words of gratitude in the book of memory. The memory of the acting Minister of Culture Rostyslav Karandeyev, composer Oleksandr Zlotnyk, film producer Mykola Knyazhytsky was honored.
Ukraine was always his muse and he served it faithfully, and his words “I love you life”, in which “Half of the garden is blooming”, “And apples are falling” for “Melody of two hearts”, so that “The family gathered at the table” and “Mother” will always fly into our hearts, because “There will definitely be a holiday”!
Let's paraphrase the wandering philosopher Fabian from "Babylon XX": "When a truly folk singer dies, something dies with him that not everyone is able to even understand...".
