The BACH Choir, together with Nataliia Khmilevska, the choir's concertmaster Natalia Fomenko and guest musicians from Open Opera Ukraine, invite guests of Bouquet Kyiv Stage 2024 to enjoy the diversity of English musical culture from the 16th century, the time of Henry VIII, to The Beatles. 
The Beatles' songs will be presented in a unique arrangement specially created for the BACH Choir by Ukrainian composer Victoria Shynkarenko. These arrangements reflect the affinity between baroque and contemporary songs of England.
The programme of the concert: Henry VIII Tudor, John Dowland, The Beatles, Henry Purcell, Thomas Morley. 
The Baroque Amateur Choir BACH is a community of creative people united by a passion for choral singing and baroque music. It is a part of the Open Opera Ukraine project, a leading public organisation dedicated to the development of baroque amateur music.
Amateur choirs and ensembles have long been a significant part of the cultural map of the world. For Ukraine, this practice is new, yet it is developing apace. Kyiv is currently experiencing a rise in amateur choirs.
For the title of the concert programme at the festival, the BACH Choir took the title of a novel by the contemporary English writer, Booker Prize winner Julian Barnes.
Programme
Henry VIII Tudor (1491-1547). Pastime with good company (The Kynges Ballade)
English folk song, arranged by Andriy Kolyada. Greensleeves
John Dowland (1563-1626). Fine knacks for ladies from The Second Book of Songs (1600)
The Beatles (John Lennon / Paul McCartney), arranged for BACH Choir by Victoria Shynkarenko. All You Need Is Love
Henry Purcell (1659-1695). Recitative and aria When I am laid and chorus With drooping wings from the third act of Dido and Aeneas, Z.626 ( ca. 1688)
The Beatles (John Lennon/Paul McCartney), arranged for BACH Choir by Victoria Shynkarenko. Let it be
Thomas Morley (1557-1602). Madrigal for 4 voices April is in my mistress face from Book 1 (1594)
Henry Purcell (1659-1695). Hornpipe, Monkey's Dance, Chaconne from the semi-opera The Fairy Queen, Z.629 (1692)
Henry Purcell (1659-1695). Song and chorus Come if you dare from the first act of the semi-opera King Arthur or The British Worthy, Z.628 (1691)
Henry Purcell (1659-1695). Duet and chorus Fear no danger to ensue from the first act of Dido and Aeneas, Z.626 (ca. 1688)
The Beatles, arranged for BACH Choir by Victoria Shynkarenko. Yellow Submarine
Henry Purcell (1659-1695), adapted by Andriy Kolyada. Strike the viol from Ode for Queen Mary's birthday ‘Come, Ye Sons of Art Away’, Z.323 (1694)
The Beatles (John Lennon/Paul McCartney), arranged for BACH Choir by Victoria Shynkarenko. All Together Now
17 August Bouquet Kyiv Stage main stage