“The most significant event for me and the whole staff of the Honored Academic Transcarpathian folk choir was receving the “independence” status, – Natalia Petiy-Potapchuk

For Natalia Petiy-Potapchuk, the artistic director of the Honored Academic Transcarpathian Folk Choir, and the team she manages, this year has been quite outstanding.

So, impressions of the year from Natalia Petiy-Potapchuk following the thoughts of a sociologist, a historian and a journalist.

 – So, three events of the year that had or will have the greatest impact on the life of the region:

 1. The most significant event for me and the entire staff of the Honored Academic Transcarpathian folk choir was receiving the "independence" status, that is, we became a separate culture institution and will be able to conduct an active concert, touring and other creative activity, create our projects and take part in interesting events both in Ukraine and abroad!!! This is the most important…

2. I like that something is changing in Uzhgorod, works are constantly under way…  Hopefully, Uzhgorod will still preserve its face…

3. I want to restore the oldest layers of our ethnic memory… I was interested in collecting folklore. As a result, we did "Dry Dance"… and there is much more… Thank you, Music!

– What do you expect from the coming year?

• The coming year… I hope for the best!! For the collective of the Transcarpathian choir, it will be very significant and special, I want to do a lot… but we also expect assistance and support from Transcarpathians!!!

– Your wishes to fellow countrymen in the coming year

• In the New Year I wish all of God’s Grace and Love! But, nevertheless, also more responsibility for your actions and work!!! Love and peace!!!