Memorial concert in Bucha to commemorate Ukrainians tortured and murdered in war

On April 25, a memorial concert will be held in the Church of St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle in Bucha in memory of all fallen soldiers and Ukrainians killed and tortured due to Russian military aggression.

This is stated in the release, reports Ukrinform.

"This year, in the second week after Easter, the National House of Organ and Chamber Music of Ukraine initiates the holding of the second memorial cultural and artistic event "BUCHA: LACRIMOSA" to pay tribute to the memory of all those who became victims of the Russian war crimes," the message reads.

It is noted that the concert is dedicated to the memory of all fallen soldiers and innocently killed and tortured Ukrainians as a result of Russian military aggression. During the event, the works of outstanding modern composers Arvo Pärt (Estonia) and Victoria Poliova (Ukraine) will be performed by the Borys Lyatoshinsky Classical Music Ensemble of the National House of Organ and Chamber Music of Ukraine.

"Bucha is a heroic city, which became a symbol of the genocide of the Ukrainian people and demonstrated to the whole world the beastly nature of the aggressor. On the territory of the Bucha Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called, there was a mass burial of civilians killed by the Russian military during the occupation of the city," the release emphasizes.

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As reported, the first "BUCHA: REQUIEM" memorial event, aimed at commemorating the fallen residents and defenders of the hero city, was organized in May 2022. The event occurred in the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called premises. Music works of Ukrainian composers performed by musicians from the House of Organ and Chamber Music were presented there.