Please join us at National City Christian Church this Friday, June 5, at 12:15 p.m., for our free weekly Music at Midday concert. We are delighted to be welcoming Ukrainian organist Viktor Billa and soprano Yuliia Billa to perform:
- 3 Pièces pour Grand Orgue (I. Prélude) – Gabriel Pierné
- 3 Pièces pour Grand Orgue (III. Pièce héroïque) – César Franck
- 2 Melodies (Clair de Lune) – Gabriel Fauré
- Rusalka (Měsičku na nebi hlubokém) – Antonin Dvořák
- Organ Symphony (IV. Allegro Vivace; V. Finale) – Louis Vierne
Ukrainian organist Viktor Billa graduated from the Petro Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine in 2011 with a master’s degree in organ performance and holds a doctorate in organ performance from Florida State University. He developed a career as a concert organist in Ukraine performing solo recitals and collaborating with choirs and orchestras. Currently, he serves as Associate Director of Music and Organist at the Reformed Church of Bronxville, New York. Recent concerts include a solo recital in the Virtuoso Performance series on the Tabernacle Organ at Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Yuliia Billa is a Tchaikovsky National Music Academy graduate with a conducting degree, holding an MM in Vocal Performance from FSU. Yuliia’s career spans solo recitals, opera roles, and vocal training across the USA, Bulgaria, and Italy.
If you are unable to join us in person, you may view a livestream on our YouTube channel (Friends of National City Christian Church) or on our Facebook page (National City Christian Church). You may also view a recording afterwards at those same sites.