An evening in memory of Nazariy Yaremchuk was held at the National Palace "Ukraine" this week as part of the annual festival "Motherland", which is held by his sons, Dmitry and Nazariy. The famous singer would have turned 55 the other day... But he lived only 43 years. It burned like a meteorite that illuminated the starry sky of Russian culture. The evening in memory of Yaremchuk was attended by many famous performers. But the main stars of the program, of course, were Dmitry and Nazariy Yaremchuk, who shared with ZN their memories of their father and talked about their creative searches.

You have probably been asked more than once about your childhood years, about the time when your father was with you - he raised you, sang his songs. But, of course, we cannot do without this topic, especially on the day of his anniversary.

Dmitry Yaremchuk - We are really often asked about childhood. But I would like to note that childhood is long gone. Of course, “yesterday” was joyful, sincere, warm. If we summarize our childhood feelings, we had a strong family with its own traditions and excellent relationships. I also have memories of Kyiv, since my parents and I spent almost all our holidays here - both summer and winter. My father gave many concerts in the capital. And we are touring children. Therefore, we saw an artistic kitchen from the inside.

Nazariy Yaremchuk - If we look for color for our childhood, then it will only be light and bright. Those days passed in Bukovina, in Transcarpathia - among the mountains and beautiful nature. My father loved to go out into nature, because he was very tired from constant tours, from the huge number of people who surrounded him. I think that now none of the artists could withstand that crazy schedule: the philharmonic societies worked like a factory, like a wound-up mechanism, there were three concerts a day! And what a selection it was! Today, with such a rhythm, our artists would be doing something else, not pop music. The work was difficult, so my father liked the family to go out into nature more often. He came out into a clearing from which wonderful landscapes were visible, a panorama opened up, and his voice sounded so far, far away... If I stood next to him, my ears were already ringing!

How old were you when your father died?

D.Ya. - We were already adults: Nazariy was 18, and I was 19. We didn’t even have time to get used to the idea that my father was seriously ill. Somehow suddenly everything happened... No one in our family was sick at all. In addition, even after the operation, my father went to concerts and did not spare himself.

Didn’t you have the feeling that Nazariy Yaremchuk gave all his strength and energy to the stage and that’s why he burned out so quickly?

D.Ya. - I don't think so. After all, a person who gives a lot receives a lot. I believe his fatal illness has other reasons. Unknown to us...

Why, in your opinion, did the domestic press previously claim that no one in Ukraine helped the terminally ill Yaremchuk with money for the operation?

D.Ya. - This is not true... I have never said this before... My father was a wealthy man, and all those publications are just a myth. On the other hand, the father was iconic figure in our country, and the state should have supported it as much as possible. After all, the singer Yaremchuk, of course, was neither an oligarch nor a businessman... He made money from his creativity. In the center of Chernivtsi we had big house, we also had two cars. His father’s older brother Dmitry suggested that he undergo surgery in Canada and fully paid for this treatment. But…

It is known that your family tree is very branched...

D.Ya. - Yes, we have a big family. We, our mother, younger brother from our father’s second marriage, sister Marichka, grandmother on my mother’s side... In addition, my father’s sister, also cousins and sisters.

Your father’s career began at a time when the stars of Rotaru and Zinkevich were shining on the Ukrainian stage... Do you maintain relations with the same Sofia Mikhailovna today? Which of your father's former friends helps you in difficult times?

D.Ya. - We communicate with many people. As for Sofia Mikhailovna, she shouldn’t help us in any way... if that’s what you’re hinting at. Alexander Zlotnik played a big role in our creative development. He actually guided us, shaped our worldview. But we have been working independently for a long time and even try to support other performers. We invited almost all Ukrainian stars to the current Rodina festival, whose permanent director is Alexander Gritsenko.

N.Ya. - And if we are supported, it is often by people who are not involved in art. And they didn’t even know their father personally.

There are not enough of your songs on TV and in the rotation of popular radio stations. Maybe some kind of support would be needed?

N.Ya. - We conduct concert and organizational activities ourselves, and this takes up almost all of our time. The important thing is not that you once “appeared” somewhere on television, but six months later again... There must be consistency here. Making a video is not a problem today; you need to have a business plan. So that it is balanced and targeted. And today we have enough invitation tickets to concerts.

D.Ya. - In fact, I want to look for a purposeful path. After all, the show business industry in Ukraine is not yet sufficiently developed. We sing together and alone. Mostly these are Ukrainian songs, which is natural for us. Ukrainian language is our essence. Many people told us: “If you record the Russian repertoire, there will be no problems on air!” “But I want people in Ukraine to think first about their own people, their own people.

Are there any unreleased compositions by Yaremchuk left today?

D.Ya. - All his solo songs were recorded, they were all released on records and discs. After all, my father was a “title” singer.

N.Ya. - And he released many discs both in Ukraine and in other countries. Even in Sweden. Today this issue is more complicated, because my father recorded many songs at the Melodiya company, which no longer has a representative office in Ukraine. It is only available in Moscow.

What, in your opinion, did Nazariy Yaremchuk most succeed in realizing and what, unfortunately, did he not manage to accomplish in his short life?

D.Ya. - He succeeded in a lot. And we, like no one else, feel that people remember him. This is the main thing.

N.Ya. - Nowadays a lot of money is spent on rotations and promotion of performers, although this does not always give results. And in my father’s time, the popular person on the stage was the one whom the people chose, to whom they gave their love without PR. And it is not surprising that even the current crazy times have not shaken this popular love for his songs. People from the Baltics, Kazakhstan, Argentina, and all over the world often come up to us at concerts and remember how they once attended Nazariy Yaremchuk’s concerts. Despite the fact that so many years have passed!

Your sister Marichka inherited her father’s beauty and musical abilities... Could you predict whether she will have a pop career?

D.Ya. - Marichka is a smart girl. We rarely communicate, since she lives in Chernivtsi, and we live in Kyiv.

Nazariy Yaremchuk began his career in an amateur team, which worked in a new musical style big beat... Do you support any new and unconventional styles in modern music and how do you try to separate the wheat from the chaff?

D.Ya. - We perform music that is close to us. Of course, I would like to expand my repertoire. Nevertheless, people at our concerts often expect a Ukrainian traditional song. We started to sing a little different songs... We tour more in Eastern and Central Ukraine - for some reason we are invited there more often... Of course, we always sing live. Fashion designer Alexander Gapchuk helps with costumes; he combines fashion trends with our tastes. In general, in our opinion, only politicians divide people. And when, for example, we performed in Lugansk, one girl came up and said: “You know, after your concert I decided for myself that I would only enroll in Ukrainian philology!” That's it... Today, Ukrainian songs unite more than TV news releases.

As you know, Nazariy Yaremchuk always professed the national idea and never compromised the dignity of the Ukrainian, no matter where he spoke - in Moscow or in other cities of the former Union. Can you say something specifically about this side of your father’s personality?

N.Ya. - In general, my father did not have purely career aspirations in the foreground. He wanted everything in his life and work to develop naturally. “I’ll move to Moscow,” he said. “And then you will need to transport your whole family with you...” He knew that everything could be achieved at home. I approached creativity without the “commercialism” that is now in the foreground for many. He was a very calm and balanced person. If he feels good here, then why go somewhere else? I never looked for good from good, because I found understanding in my homeland. Why did many singers previously seek fame in Moscow? Perhaps because things weren't going well for them here? And when they returned from there, they should have been perceived differently here. My father didn't need this.

Nazarius’s own father died quite early...

D.Ya. -Yes. In general, my grandfather married his daughter-in-law, and they had three more children. There family history for an entire novel.

N.Ya. - My father sometimes told us: “You don’t understand, sometimes I want my father to just beat me for nothing... But he’s not here now!” This is how he wanted to express his sadness that he lost his father early. And we, of course, could not understand this then.

Do you now have contacts with Uncle Dmitry from Canada?

D.Ya. - Let's call each other. He is already 91 years old. He came here ten years ago.

It is no secret that Nazariy Yaremchuk had many fans, everyone admired his beauty and voice. It was these moments that influenced the collapse of your parents’ family union?

D.Ya. - I think that when people are at the top, they sometimes make mistakes... This is my opinion.

N.Ya. - So this is fate, and this is how it should have been. Father and mother lived for sixteen years.

Did you manage to get the musical film “Smerichka in the Carpathians”, filmed in 1975, in which Ukrainian songs were performed by Nazariy Yaremchuk, Vladimir Ivasyuk, Sofia Rotaru, Vasily Zinkevich?

D.Ya. - Yes, we saw him. We recently visited the Central Film Archive and were even surprised that the people there in a good way this word is fans of their business. Everything was preserved so carefully, and this film also exists, we rewrote it.
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Nazariy Yaremchuk (1951-1995) was fourth, last child in the family of Nazariy and Maria Yaremchuk. He was born when his father, Nazariy Tanasievich, was 64 years old. The age difference between Yaremchuk's parents was 30 years (in fact, Maria Darievna was the wife of his adopted son from his first marriage). When they were both widowed, they decided, since they already lived under the same roof, to get married.

The father dreamed that his son Nazariy would become a priest.

Together with his brother Bohdan Nazariy played in the local football team “Karpaty”, which in 1969 became the champion of the Ivano-Frankivsk region. The childhood hobby later manifested itself in interest in athletes, friendship with football players, and in specific matters - Nazariy Yaremchuk took part in the revival of the Lviv Carpathians and transferred funds earned at one of the concerts to the team’s account.

Nazariy came to the beat group, which was created in Vizhnitsa in 1966 by Lev Dutkovsky, now People's Artist of Ukraine, by accident in November 1969. And when he sang “I Marvel at the Sky,” everyone was amazed by the amazingly ringing and clear voice of the future artist.

In 1973, the Smerichka ensemble came under the auspices of the Chernivtsi Philharmonic. Yaremchuk is transferred to the correspondence department, and later, when misunderstandings occurred in the team, he leaves Smerichka and gets a job in his specialty - senior engineer of the department of economic geography of the university. But only those close to him knew how much he dreamed of the stage. It was they who insisted on Nazariy’s return to Smerichka, and he became unchanged for many years artistic director the team, its voice and soul.

In 1988, when Nazariy visited both Afghanistan and Chernobyl, the authorities agreed to his tour in Canada (until then, the singer’s name was crossed off the lists several times as “unreliable” because he had relatives abroad). Until the very end, Nazariy could not believe that he would see his brother.

He was twice offered to move to Kyiv, promised an apartment on Khreshchatyk, and there were also attractive offers from Moscow. But Yaremchuk remained faithful to his chosen path once and for all.

Already long time in Chernivtsi there is talk about changing tombstone Nazariy Yaremchuk. This is due to the fact that the sculptural image on the current tombstone does not have a portrait resemblance to the deceased.

IN parental home Nazariya in Vizhnitsa, his sister Catherine, having buried three brothers, created family museum, preserving the decor of this simple hut. Among the exhibits are old photographs and the first concert costume of Nazariy Yaremchuk.

SONG GARDEN OF NAZARIY YAREMCHUK

The singer lived unfairly short, but managed to become a legend of Ukrainian and Soviet stage. With him, the songs “Chervona Ruta”, “Gai, Green Guy”, “Vodograi”, “Stozhari”, “Smerekova Khata”, “I will go to the distant mountains” and others spread all over the world. One poet said about Nazarie, that from such soulful singing, calluses appeared in his throat, and his voice became wings for him.

Love for the song

Born in the village of Rivnya, Chernivtsi region in 1951 into an ordinary peasant family. He was born when his father was 64 years old, his wife was 33 years younger. Despite this age difference, the family raised four children, instilling in them a love of native land and culture. Everyone loved music Yaremchuk– my father had a wonderful tenor, which he demonstrated in the church choir, my mother also had a good voice, in addition to this, she played the mandolin and performed in the local folk theater. That's why Nazariy started singing while still a child.

The boy's carefree childhood ended when his father died. Then Nazariy was only 12 years old. The mother received a meager salary as a nurse and was forced to send her son to a boarding school. He was not ready for such a sharp turn, but resignedly submitted to the will of his adored mother. Yaremchuk He studied well, participated in clubs, and especially liked to sing in the choir.

After school, the young man applied to the Faculty of Geography of Chernivtsi University; he dreamed of becoming a traveler, like Jacques Cousteau, but the young man did not pass the competition. He had to get a job as a seismologist in geological exploration. I managed to get into university on my second try.

Notable young man Nazariy Yaremchuk

Rehearsals of the VIA “Smerichka” were held in the Vyzhnytskyi House of Culture, to which Nazariy liked to come after classes. The leader of the group, Levko Dutkovsky, noticed the guy and invited him to perform something. He chose the song “Kohana” by Igor Poklad. Dutkovsky liked Nazariy’s voice so much, that he immediately invited him to join the team. So, in the fall of 1969, Yaremchuk became a member of the ensemble.

A huge role in the life of the singer and the entire ensemble was played by his acquaintance with a medical student, and at the same time with a young composer, Vladimir Ivasyuk. Thanks to his talent, the world heard the song “Chervona Ruta”, and then many other hits. Two colorful soloists and Vasily Zinkevich became national favorites after the release of the musical film “Chervona Ruta” in 1971. During the filming of this domestic musical, a misfortune occurred in Nazariy’s life - his mother Maria Daryevna, whose love and respect he carried throughout his life, passed away.

We are looking for talents

For performing songs by Ivasyuk and Dutkovsky, the ensemble “Smerichka” became the laureate of “Song of the Year” and the “Hello, we are looking for talents” competition, but fame did not change Nazariy in any way, star fever did not threaten him. During this time, he managed to work both as a simple laboratory assistant and as a senior engineer, until he realized that he could not live without singing. Soon the ensemble was invited to work on the professional stage at the Chernivtsi Regional Philharmonic. Nazariy began to study by correspondence and plunged headlong into pop song. The band's performance schedule was so tight that they had to work 2-3 concerts a day, which is incredible workload by today's standards. Concert halls and the cultural centers could not accommodate everyone who came to listen to popular young performers. Then between Yaremchuk and the lead singer of “Smerichka” Elena Shevchenko began an affair and over time they got married. The family had two sons - Dmitry and Nazar.

True friend

In the mid-1970s, the super popular duet of Zinkevich and Yaremchuk broke up; the leadership of both performers clearly interfered creative process. Each of the singers found their own path in art: Vasily Zinkevich became the soloist of the Lutsk ensemble “Svityaz”, and remained in “Smerichtsi”. However, the singers managed to maintain friendly relations. He did not tolerate any scandals or showdowns, always telling his loved ones that not a minute of his life should be wasted on this fuss.

When the murder of Vladimir Ivasyuk occurred, they, together with Levk Dutkovsky, contrary to the prohibitions of the authorities, went to the funeral in Lviv and led the funeral procession. They were not afraid to risk their careers, reputations, peace of mind and families. Don't take a friend to last way the musicians simply couldn't.

Singer of love

On the stage for Nazariy Yaremchuk the role of a lyrical performer was established. In the 1980s he was a love singer, now he would be called a “sex symbol”. When this handsome man “from the blue mountains” sang “Invite me into your dreams,” all the girls believed that this request was addressed to her. International recognition came to Yaremchuk when the ensemble represented the country at the Bratislava Lyre competition, of which the Ukrainian soloist became a laureate. Then there were the Nikolai Ostrovsky Prizes, a diploma from the All-Union Competition and Review of Thematic Programs and the World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow.

During the hostilities in Afghanistan, in which Ukrainian soldiers also died, Nazariy went there with concerts to remind them of native land. And when a tragedy occurred at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Yaremchuk did not stand aside and was one of the first to go to the exclusion zone, where he repeatedly sang in front of the liquidators of the terrible accident. At the age of 36, Nazariy was awarded the title people's artist Ukraine as a sign of his incredible popularity and popular love. There was not a person in the former Soviet Union who had not heard Yaremchuk’s song at least once.

New happiness of Nazariy Yaremchuk

He toured all the Union republics, visited all the popular song festivals, and participated with the ensemble in the cultural program of the Moscow Olympics and international forums, and in the filming of musical films. Such versatile work required professional training, so Nazariy additionally graduated from the Faculty of Stage Directing at the Kyiv Institute of Culture.

Intense concert activity and the adoration of a million-strong audience, unfortunately, did not strengthen the singer’s family happiness. After 15 years, their union with Elena broke up. This came as a real shock to the couple's friends and relatives. After the parents’ breakup, the sons were taken to Elena’s parents in Transcarpathia.

For a long time Nazariy could not establish personal life, although I was familiar with the most enviable brides, and found his happiness in a neighboring village. Although they lived nearby, they did not know each other personally. By that time, the singer was divorced, and the woman was raising her little daughter alone after the death of her husband. Darina later recalled that during their acquaintance she was very surprised by the simplicity and sincerity of a singer of such status and popularity. Even then she realized that this day would become special in her life. Even the brother who introduced them, after leaving Nazariy Yaremchuk suggested that most likely they would become a family. And so it happened, the wedding took place in February 1991. It was freezing outside, but Nazariy insisted that they go to the city of Kosov and get married in the local church. A lot of people gathered in the temple, the priest was very happy to marry such a celebrity. Yaremchuks bought a lot an old house, over time they repaired it, equipped it and began to live as one big family. Nazariy adored all the children and was proud of their achievements.

Family secret

For three years, the singer performed in the USA, Brazil and Canada. He introduced foreign audiences to Ukrainian songs, which were imbued with love for the homeland, its nature, the unique people of the amazing Bukovina region. In Canada, his long-awaited meeting with his older half-brother took place. This family secret They hid it at home to avoid problems with the authorities. From his first marriage, Nazariy’s father had a son, Dmitry. In the 1940s, he joined one of the Bukovinian groups of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists. Dmitry did not accept the ideas of Soviet power and moved to Canada under a false name. Having found a job there, he began to help his relatives, sending them parcels and money, he knew how hard it was to earn money in the village. The brothers first met when the singer was already famous. Dmitry and other emigrants whom fate threw into different corners world, dedicated the song “Leleka from Ukraine”. Dmitry bequeathed to bury him in his homeland, so after his death his ashes were transported to Bukovina.

Burnt Wings

In 1993, there was an addition to the Yaremchuk family - a girl was born, who was named after her grandmother Marichka. The singer admitted that at that time he was the most happy man, he felt as if he had grown wings. Everything was the way he wanted - a strong family and a job he loved. But suddenly, It was as if the diagnosis of cancer sounded like a death sentence. Brother Dmitry insisted that Nazariy come to Canada for examination, and he underwent surgery there, but it was too late, it did not save the singer. Until the last moment he believed that he would recover, he continued to record songs and give concerts. The disease did not spare him, the singer died in 1995. Thousands of fans came to say goodbye to him in Chernivtsi.

They say that no one is irreplaceable. In case of Nazariy Yaremchuk One can argue with this statement, because a singer with such talent, incredible performance and inexhaustible love for Ukraine cannot be replaced by anyone. He forever entered the history of Ukrainian culture, rising with his songs to the very stars, as Vasily Zinkevich said about him, and his music will never fade on this horizon.

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In one of his last interviews, he noted that every person should be in constant flight, rising above the bustle, but not leaving the ground. He believed that people should remember holy concepts - where we come from, why we live, what we strive for, what do we tell people and from what well do we drink? living water. In the memory of his fans, Nazariy remained this way - open, honest, sincere and always smiling.

Nazariy Yaremchuk was born on November 30, 1951 in the village of Rivnya, Vyzhnytsia district, Chernivtsi region, into the peasant family of Nazariy and Maria Yaremchuk. He was the fourth and youngest child. He had brothers Stepan, Bogdan and sister Ekaterina.

On September 1, 1959, I went to school in my native village. At a young age, life seemed carefree, but at the age of twelve, Nazariy experienced the first hard blow when his father died. The mother was forced to send her son to the Vyzhnitsa boarding school. He treated his studies conscientiously, studied in clubs, paying more attention to choir. After finishing eight classes at a boarding school, Nazariy continued his studies in Vyzhnytska high school No. 1, which he graduated from in 1969.

After an unsuccessful attempt to enter the Faculty of Geography of Chernivtsi University in the direction of the military registration and enlistment office, he studied drivers' courses. After classes, I stayed to listen to the rehearsals of the VIA “Smerichki”, which was led by Levko Dutkovsky. The leader of the ensemble noticed a regular visitor and offered to sing a song of his choice. It was Igor Poklad’s song “Kokhana”. I liked the voice, and Nazariy was accepted into the ensemble. So, in the fall of 1969, the guy began singing in Smerichka.

Acquaintance with the young Bukovinian composer, medical student Vladimir Ivasyuk played a big role in the life of “Smerichka”. The audience heard the unique “Chervona Ruta”, “Vodograi”, “My Darling”. And then - a huge number of other songs by the young author. The guys became friends for life. In the summer of 1971, the shooting of the musical film “Chervona Ruta” took place. This film made soloists Nazariy Yaremchuk and Vasily Zinkevich people's favorites. But during filming, a second tragedy occurred - his mother Maria Darevna died.

Then there were victories at the competitions “Song-71” and “Song-72”. In 1972, for their performance of the song “Goryanka”, the soloists of VIA “Smerichka” were awarded the title of laureates of the All-Union competition “Hello, we are looking for talents”. In 1973, the ensemble was invited to the professional stage in Chernivtsi. Yaremchuk also goes to sing at the Philharmonic. Nazariy falls in love with Elena Shevchenko, and they get married that same year. The first-born was named Dmitry, and over time Nazariy was born. But this marriage did not bring him happiness - a divorce. In 1978, Yaremchuk was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Ukraine. He was awarded the Order of Friendship of Peoples.

When another tragedy occurred - the murder of Vladimir Ivasyuk - Nazariy was one of the first who, despite the government ban, came to the funeral in Lviv. Then it could cost everything: career, peace, reputation. The funeral column began with a large wreath of white flowers, which Yaremchuk carried with Levk Dutkovsky. It was very dangerous at that time, but Vladimir was their great friend, and no one was interested in the consequences. In 1980, the singer first performed the song “The Violin Is Playing”, then “Song of Memory”, dedicated to Vladimir.

1981 became for Nazariy the path to international recognition. The ensemble represents the state at international competition"Bratislava Lyre". Soloist Yaremchuk became its laureate. In 1982 Nazariy was a laureate of the Republican Prize named after. Nikolai Ostrovsky. In 1985 he received a diploma at the XII World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow. In 1987 Nazariy was awarded the title of People's Artist of Ukraine. A year later he graduated from the stage direction department of the Kyiv State Institute of Culture. Karpenko-Kary. On February 2, 1991, Yaremchuk married for the second time. Marriage to Darina in 1993 gave the singer a daughter, Marichka. 1991–1993 - years of trips to Canada, USA, Brazil... His songs were heard in many countries around the world. A long-awaited meeting with my brother took place abroad. Nazariy's father had a son from his first marriage, Dmitry, 27 years older than the future singer. In the 40s, he took part in one of the nationalist groups. After the war, he did not accept Soviet power and fled to Canada.

In 1995, the singer went to Canada for treatment, but the operation did not help. He returns to Ukraine to finish singing his last songs. On June 30, a long illness took the life of Nazariy Yaremchuk. He lay in a white embroidered shirt, a sea of ​​people stood around the coffin in sadness... The singer was buried in the central cemetery of Chernivtsi. Nazariy Yaremchuk was posthumously awarded the Shevchenko Prize.

Orpheus of the Blue Mountains

In the hay-making August of 1971, all participants in the film “Chervona Ruta” gathered in the legendary Yaremche. Volodya arrived with his inseparable guitar and everywhere - on the bus or on the banks of the Prut, under a mound of fallow hay - he composed and sang songs. This is how he moved to one photograph that I have.

In jeans and a blue sports jacket, he stands in a circle of friends, confidently raising his head, and in front of him is the whole magical world, which he has not fully known.

One day Volodya called Vasily and me and said: “Well, guys, listen.” He sat down on the Hutsul lava and sang:

It was impossible to take your eyes off him - his insightful singing took you with you, led you with every word.

Yogo's voice is strong, but at the same time gentle and broad. It was the voice of nature, the voice of the heart itself. And later we heard this song performed by Sofia Rotaru - it was “The Ballad of Two Violins”. It was also in my repertoire - one of my favorites.

And in the film “Chervona Ruta” Volodya can also be seen: he played the role of the director of an imaginary concert program. With parting words: “Hold on, old man!” he brought the singers onto the stage.

Not only in the film, but also in life, he helped Sofia Rotaru, Vasily Zinkevich, me, and many other performers find their voice and truly sing.

At the end of autumn 1971, Volodya invited me to his home. It was already a new apartment, which the family (at active participation Volodya, who in the summer was running around with his business - getting putties, paint, locks for the door) has already been put in order. Volodya sat down at the brown old F. Kalles piano and said with a mysterious smile:

So, “grandfather,” you need to go to Moscow. They invite you to “Song-71”. “Chervona Ruta” is one of the best songs of the year. But you need to sing without Smerichka, but with the Yuri Silantiev Symphony Orchestra.

Here he thought for a moment, and after a moment he said confidently:

You will have to arrange the song yourself. I haven’t written orchestrations for a large cast yet, but it’s necessary, “grandfather,” it’s necessary.

Feeling my approval and joy, Volodya turned sharply in his chair and struck an A minor chord:

In the introduction, I think it would be better if instead female voice the oboe will sound.

Then Vasily arrived, and we came to rehearsals every day, sang, and Volodya checked the written part.

Volodya always wrote almost all the orchestrations for his songs himself; he especially loved the part for the “tree”, that is, for woodwind instruments.

On a December morning, the three of us flew to Moscow. Volodya sat in the back seat and completed the orchestration; the voice of oboe, flute, and violins joined the tedious melody of the engines.

In Bukovina there is still golden autumn time left, and Moscow greeted us, of course, with snow. The wind was knocking down our feet, but we still made it to the train, fell into our chairs and breathed a sigh of relief. We checked into the Minsk Hotel.

Ostankino concert studio, long moments of excitement before the performance. Finally, the beginning. The final of “Song-71” - it was held for the first time - brought together many pop stars of that time - Magomayev, Khil, Kobzon, Zykina, Kristalinskaya, young Leshchenko. And three guys from Bukovina. Vasily and I in stylized Hutsul costumes, and Volodya in a dark blue suit took the stage. The glare of dazzling spotlights, a television camera, a huge orchestra and a hundred people. Suddenly - the voice of an oboe! And we started singing:

The success was significant. We were called on stage several times. Vladimir was awarded a laureate diploma. And later we were all given meter-long models of the Ostankino TV tower, on which we left autographs for each other as souvenirs. A truly wonderful memory of that wonderful moment.

Somewhere in the middle of the summer of 1973, Volodya was traveling to Berdyansk - the homeland of Sofia Ivanovna, his mother, and stopped in Kyiv. Our ensemble “Smerichka” was preparing for important concerts dedicated to the awarding of the Order to Ukraine October revolution. Ivasyuk came to our rehearsal, which took place in the premises of the Kyiv Philharmonic. There is a very beautiful old hall and a wonderful piano there. But when Volodya began to sing new song“Two Rings”, the hall became a hundred times better. This song is still in my repertoire, in the crown of songs of past years.

That same summer, the first all-Union festival “Crimean Dawn” was held in Crimea. Literally on the last day, a tanned, fresh Volodya arrived in Simferopol. “Smerichka” had already gone home, and I had a plane ticket and had several free hours, during which Volodya and I met. We walked along the sultry street to the Philharmonic hall - there was a piano there. Along the way, I exchanged with Voldemar - that’s what I sometimes called him - my new ideas regarding vocals, singing style, development vocal range. He supported my aspirations, but drew attention to the classical basis of singing - both pop and operatic. We came. He sat down at the piano. I made a rapid passage across the keyboard and sang a new song, which, unfortunately, I had never performed:

It was already new Vladimir Ivasyuk. In his music and poems one could feel a philosophical attitude towards existence. The subtle reflection of the high nuances of love and intimate experiences permeated the work with the invisible rays of the present.

Nazariy Nazarievich Yaremchuk (junior)(Ukrainian Nazariy Nazarovich Yaremchuk (younger); March 23, 1977, Pylypets village, Mizhgorsky district, Transcarpathian region, Ukraine)) - Ukrainian singer (tenor), composer, Honored Artist of Ukraine (2004). Son of People's Artist of Ukraine Nazariy Yaremchuk, brother of Honored Artist of Ukraine Dmitry Yaremchuk.

Biography

Nazariy Yaremchuk (junior) was born on March 23, 1977 in the village of Pylypets, Mizhhirya district, Transcarpathian region, Ukraine, into a family of musicians. Father, People's Artist of Ukraine Nazariy Yaremchuk, mother Elena Shevchenko, singer, soloist of VIA"Smerichka".

In 1992, after graduating secondary school entered Chernivtsi State University School of Music named after Sidor Vorobkevich in the department of music theory, which he graduated in 1996.

From 2000 to 2001 - studies at the National Music Academy of Ukraine named after. P.I. Tchaikovsky, majoring in composition.

From 2001 to 2004 - postgraduate studies at NMAU named after. P.I. Tchaikovsky.

In 2002, together with his brother, Honored Artist of Ukraine Dmitry Yaremchuk, he became the founder of the “Motherland” Song Festival named after Nazariy Yaremchuk, dedicated to the work and memory of his father, People’s Artist of Ukraine Nazariy Yaremchuk.

Participated in many all-Ukrainian and international tours of the song festival “Motherland”, international festival“Slavic Bazaar”, participated in the festive programs “Days of Ukrainian Culture in the Republic of Uzbekistan” (1997), charity tours of the “Hope and Goodness” Foundation, and the international tour “My Ukraine is a Great Motherland” (2015).

Since mid-1996, together with his brother, Honored Artist of Ukraine Dmitry Yaremchuk, Nazariy Yaremchuk (junior) began active creative and touring activities as a composer and crooner. Author of songs based on poems by poets: V. Gerasimenko, O. Tkach, A. Matviychuk, E. Rybchinsky, V. Matvienko, his own poems. Performs his own and popular Ukrainian pop songs: “Our Share”, “You Are My Ukraine”, “Vyshivanka”, “Motherland”, “May There Be Happiness and Love”, “Mama”, “Chervona Ruta”, “I Will Give to the World”, “Autumn”, “Vodograi”, “I love you so much, Ukraine”, “Stozhari”, “Hey, green hey”, “My Ukraine is my homeland”, “All the words”, “I hear it mamo”, etc.

He has given concerts in the following countries: USA (2008,2012,2015), Italy (2009,2015), Russia (2002), Israel, Portugal, Spain, France, Czech Republic (2015) .), UK (2015).

Discography

• “Motherland” - 2004, (re-release) - 2010

• “Our Share” - 2005, (reissue) - 2010

• “Beautiful Songs” - 2010

• “I will give to the world” - 2011

Awards

Laureate of the X, XI, XIII All-Ukrainian festivals-competitions of modern pop songs “Song Vernissage” 1996,1997,1999.

Awarded diplomas of the Laureate of the television and radio project “Hit of the Year” in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001.

By decree of President L. D. Kuchma, he was awarded the honorary title “Honored Artist of Ukraine” in 2004.

In 2013, he was awarded a diploma from the All-Ukrainian program “National Leaders of Ukraine”.

Back in 1971, Yaremchuk became a star on an all-Union scale, performing in Moscow at the “Song of the Year” television festival together with Vasily Zinkevich and Vladimir Ivasyuk, which later became a hit “Chervona Ruta”. After that, the singer had many victories and successes, but they did not force him to exchange his native Chernivtsi for the capital.

...We are talking with Darina Yaremchuk, the artist’s wife, in one of the cafes in the very center of the city - not far from their house, which is located on Nazariya Yaremchuk Street (after the singer’s death, Internatsionalnaya Street was renamed in his honor. - Author’s note). Darina teaches Ukrainian language and literature at the local art school and, of course, is engaged in the creativity of his daughter Marichka, who decided to follow in her father’s footsteps (she is a 3rd year student Kyiv Academy pop and circus art. - Approx. ed.).

My interlocutor brought with her several letters that different years Nazariy Yaremchuk received from fans. Words of admiration and even declarations of love, and in one of the envelopes, between pieces of paper, neatly dried flowers...

Darina Yaremchuk with her daughter Marichka and Yan Tabachnik

"Deep down in my soul I was jealous"

Despite the fact that more than ten years have passed since Nazariy’s death,” says Darina Yaremchuk, “to this day I constantly find new letters and photos addressed to him in our home. During my husband’s life, I never allowed myself to rummage through his personal belongings. And although he had no secrets from me, when I became his wife, I said: “Nazarius, only you will be the master of your pockets.” I opened his diaries only when Nazariy passed away. Of course, their pages cost me so many tears... After all, there was so much recognition, so much kind words for me.

- But have you never been jealous of Nazarius, because, as you know, many women were in love with him?

Naturally, it was deep in my soul. But I never showed this, I didn’t make a scene for my husband. After all, if you allow the seed of jealousy to grow in your heart, you will never be able to trust your loved one. And I trusted Nazariy.

Believe me, fans not only wrote to him, but also called him home, came up with different stories, even to the point that she and Nazariy had children.

We only lived together for five years. And very often I went to concerts with him, and when backstage fans surrounded my husband, I always walked away. And then the husband comes to the hotel room with flowers, his entire face is covered in lipstick from fans, and says: “Darusya, why did you leave me?”

"LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT FOR BOTH OF US"

- How did Yaremchuk propose to you? After all, each of you already had previous marriages behind you...

At that time, he had been divorced for two years. And four years before that, I buried my husband. Declaration of love, marriage proposal - everything happened here, in Chernivtsi, in our future common house. Nazariy brought me to an empty house - no furniture, not even steps, and said: “You, as a housewife, must think about how to furnish everything.” But before that there was our unusual acquaintance. And a wedding in Kosovo in 40-degree frost...

It so happened that Nazariy was friends with my relatives for many years, but we never crossed paths. And then one day, and it was in the summer of 1990, I came to visit my brother and saw in the yard unknown man- handsome, with an amazing smile. And... fell in love. Love at first sight for both of us... Later, when I left and when Nazariy learned more about me, he said to his brother: “It seems to me that you and I will become relatives.” And two weeks later he and his friends arrived in Kosov, where I was then working as a nurse in a district hospital. And he introduced me to them as... his wife. I started to deny, but he didn’t even listen: “Yes, yes, this is my wife. The only thing is that she... doesn’t know about it yet.”

After that, we dated for a long time, and it was a platonic relationship - even without kissing. And when Nazariy returned from a tour of America, he immediately rushed to see me in Kosovo. I brought Verochka, my daughter from my first marriage, a lot of gifts. And he told her that he wanted to become her father. And he really became like family to the girl. However, like his sons for me.

"NAZARIY WOULD BE PROUD OF HIS DAUGHTER"

- It must be difficult to live in a house where everything reminds you of your beloved husband. What are your most treasured items here?

All! After all, everything reminds of him. And the most important thing is a small pillow. When my husband and I had a daughter, Marichka, in 1993, we brought the baby from the maternity hospital and placed it on this small pillow. Nazariy later took her on tour with him. For five years we have not had time to quarrel or get tired of each other.

But then came 1995 - the worst... Nazar felt bad. I passed the diagnosis, but the doctors made a mistake. When the correct diagnosis was made, it was already too late...

We went to Canada for examination. And when my husband heard the terrible diagnosis, he just looked at me: “Maybe this is a mistake?” He hoped that he would live. I also planned an evening at the Ukraine Palace dedicated to the 25th anniversary creative activity. Nazariy died in June, and that planned concert has already become a memorial concert...

- Today it is very difficult to find an artist like Yaremchuk: with such a voice, appearance, soul and love of a million-strong public...

I’ll tell you more: during his lifetime, Nazariy became a kind of flag of Ukrainian song. And when, after such hits as “Chervona Ruta”, “Gai, Green Guy”, “Stozhari”, Yaremchuk appeared other, new songs, not everyone accepted it.

Just recently I came across a letter written by a Lviv student in 1987. It struck me so much that I thought: what if today’s viewers approached the evaluation of the songs we hear today in this way... The letter was addressed to the editors of the music program “I Tilky Muzyka” with a request to pass it on to Nazariy Yaremchuk. The girl wrote that she really loved Yaremchuk’s work, but when she heard him perform the song “Chorna Kava” with music by Alexander Zlotnik and poems by Yuri Rogoza, as well as “Paroplavi”, the music for which was written by Igor Krutoy, she was very indignant: how could Yaremchuk sing about some kava? He, the performer of such bright hits? And why did he characterize Igor Krutoy as a promising composer in one of his interviews? After all, the text of “Steamboats,” the student writes, was translated from Russian and, according to her, generally resembles one of Toto Cutugno’s hits. The girl emphasized that this is not the repertoire for Nazariy Yaremchuk and he should not sing such songs. In my opinion, these are wonderful lyrical compositions about love. But it turns out that Nazariy had no right to sing about such a feeling like that...

- How did you live after the death of your husband, materially?

In the first years, Nazarius’ friends helped. They held a series of concerts in his memory and an evening at the Ukraine Palace. The money was divided among all the children - Dmitry, Nazariy and Marichka. Then I had to go to work in Italy. I worked in Milan for a year and a half as a nurse in one family. But she returned soon, because her daughter was growing up. Now both Marichka and I earn money. She is invited to various performances and takes part in government concerts. Sometimes he even helps me with money. In addition, Marichka speaks excellent English and German languages, also knows Italian. She writes songs herself. Her father would be proud of such a daughter!