Monument R. Kirichenko, Poltava
On the eve and day of the Protection of Ukrainian Cossacks was the main sculpture "Cossacks" countries - Raisa Kirichenko monument in Poltava . Singer in bronze, like bird wings widely spread out and ready to embrace everyone.
The monument Kirichenko
In 2012, on October 13 in the city was inaugurated Heroines monument Ukraine, People`s Artist and singer Raisa Kirichenko.
As recognized sculptor Nicholas Tsys, it only once in his life had met Raisa Panasivnoyu because he peredyvlyavsya concerts and read her book. Turning a book of memories, he accidentally saw a photo of the singer in concert dress with wide sleeves - like a bird. This image was taken as a basis.
While the sculptor worked with the way members Churakova charity fund to collect money for the sculpture. In general, the monument was spent million USD: 600,000 allocated regional budget that went to the monument and the installation of a small singing field, and donated 400 thousand admirers Poltavchanka, which were many.
According to the initiator of the establishment attractions M. Lyapanenka money brought even children. Of course, they have a penny and no one would, telling them that adults are all paid. At the monument donated their own money Heroes of Ukraine, entrepreneurs and Poltava governor.
Put bronze pedestal on the same street, near the building of the regional state TV "Ltava" where the singer recorded two hundred of his songs, the most famous of which were the "Mother`s cherry" and "Cossack Woman".
Her voice was admired not only Ukrainian, but also residents of different countries. They sang, not knowing the words, and standing ovation Kirichenko.
When the singer needed money for surgery to remove a kidney, a German businessman has laid a three-storey building to People`s Artist of Ukraine lived. And he did it, though not for long. Raisa summed heart that can not withstand the anesthesia from countless operations. In 2005, February 9, Kirichenko died due to severe kidney disease. 61-year-old singer was buried in his native village in Poltava region. The sculpture was consecrated Metropolitan Philip of Poltava and Myrhorod.
Getting to the sights
Monument Raisa Kirichenko Kirichenko located on the street near the television. Driving directions can be many local bus, walking through the station "Puppet Theatre", "Indoor Market", "House of Communication" or passing Hull garden .
