The choir was founded in 1991 at St.Voskresenskiy Cathedral in Rivne by Alexander Tarasenko, who remained its permanent director and conductor for over 20 years. His deed was continued by his pupil Alexander Odynets who is the present choir director.
The ensemble consists of the best singers from the town. They are the teachers and students of local educational establishments. From the first days the choir has taken part in divine services. It becomes popular in Rivne and the country. “Voskresinnia” is participant in different festivals in Ukraine and abroad and prize-winner of six International and two national contests: 1st prize for the best performance of works by M. Leontovych at the Competition bearing the composer’s name (Kiev, 1993), 2nd prize at the International Contest of Choral Song (Szczecin, 1996), 3rdprize at International Choral Competition “Ankara Polyphonic Fest “ (Ankara, 1996), 2nd prize, Diploma for the best conductor /O.Tarasenko/ at the International May Choral Contest (Varna, 1997), 3rd prize at International Choral Competition of Tours (France, 1998), 1st prize at Ukrainian Contest named after D.Sichynskiy (2000), 3rd prize at International European Contest of Choirs in Senlis (France, 2004). The choir’s repertoire consists of coral music by Ukrainian composers and sacred works by modern authors.
Alexsander Odynets (1975) graduated at Odessa National Academy of Music in 2004. After graduating the conservatory he holds the post of the regent of Rivne cathedral.The same year he began his pedagogical activity as a teacher of choral disciplines in the Musical College of Rivne. In 2005 became a conductor of the College Choir, participating in festivals and competitions and winning many prizes. He has been a jury member at national competitions. Alexander Odynets is known in Ukraine and abroad as a conductor, teacher, head of the Choral Department of Rivne Musical College (from 2005 to the present day). He is the main conductor of the Choir at the Institute of Arts – Rivne State Humanitarian University and a member of the Ukrainian National Musical Society, head of the Rivne Association of Ukrainian Choral Society “M. Leontovich”.