CULTURAL SYMBOLS OF DONETSK REGION IN YEVHEN PETRYCHENKO’S CHORAL SYMPHONY-PERFORMANCE «ILLUMINATED BY THE BLACK SUN»
Journal: Scientific herald of Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine
Year: 2025

The relevance of the study. One of the prominent figures among Donetsk artists is composer Yevhen Petrychenko, who frequently incorporates various cultural attributes of the region into his work. The use of symbolic elements in the choral symphony-performance «Illuminated by the Black Sun», which highlight the rich historical heritage of the region, challenges the stereotypical perception of Donetsk as merely an industrial area. The work has sparked significant response within the musical commun