The article analyses the activities of the Musical Society of Ukraine from 1969 to 1973. Attention is drawn to things of historic importance: creation of new professional groups (folk instruments orchestra, male choir, chamber choir), Renaissance of the kobza-playing, building the Song festival grounds, building of new music schools, creation of a network of musical-production activities.
In the proposed approach, the concept of cultural heritage will be reduced to a lively, inspired, creative process, marked by high professionalism, indifference and non-material interest in the result. This page in the history of Music and choral society is a vivid example of the tradition of social activity and convincing proof of the possibilities of public organizations.
It was the Music and choral society that initiated and organized the collection of ancient musical instruments, embroideries and towels in those years. Unique findings became the objects of serious research; the best examples served as an example for the creation of new ones.
The author offers a unique perspective on the vision of cultural heritage. The peculiarity lies in the approach to heritage assessment not only from the viewpoint of the result. The principles of activity and the nature of the processes can be significant for history. It is especially true for the processes taking place in the bowels of totalitarian systems.
History of the Birmingham Festival Choral Society
