After the 1917 Russian revolution, the military occupation of the newly-created national republics, and the subsequent creation of the USSR, Soviet authorities attained political power. They then targeted still popular, so-called...
On 25 December, musicians from 8 countries will play Ukrainian composer Bortkiewicz’s music online. Tune in! Serhiy Bortkiewicz (1877-1952) is a Ukrainian composer of Polish origin. He “was born in Kharkiv region during...
In Ukraine, the Christmas season starts from the old-rite Christmas on 7 January. It is a time full with music – in the Ukrainian tradition, teams of carolers start visiting their neighbors on Christmas Eve, 6 January, singing...
Ottawa, Canada – January 12, 2015 – On January 8, Ukrainian-Canadian carollers performed traditional Ukrainian Christmas carols “Koliady” and “Shchedrivky” at the Prime Minister’s residence....
There’s a Ukrainian folksong that you know. Except that you don’t know that it’s Ukrainian, and a folksong. The enchanting music that became known to the world as “Carol of the Bells” from the pen...
Putin’s goals and philosophy Sławomir Sierakowski: What is Putin’s ultimate goal in this war? Timothy Snyder: That’s no big secret: to destroy Ukraine as a state and exterminate Ukrainians as a nation. I’d...
