Category: Shchedryk Childrens Choir

‘Carol of the Bells,’ a Christmas Staple From Ukraine, a Century Later

It started as “Shchedryk,” a song about a little bird that was first performed in the United States in 1922. Its enchanting melody has since been sung by Beyoncé and Barenaked Ladies.
Scarred by War, a Ukrainian Children’s Choir Finds Hope in Music

Members of the Shchedryk Children’s Choir have emerged from conflict determined to sing, including at Carnegie Hall this weekend.

‘Carol of the Bells,’ a Christmas Staple From Ukraine, a Century Later