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A Tribute to Oleksander Koshetz
Promoted by Vesnivka Choir
Begins on Sun, Oct 27, 2019 3:00 PM
Ends on Sun, Oct 27, 2019 5:00 PM
All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Event Description
This concert will feature some of the sacred and secular works of Oleksander Koshyts. In the 1920s, Koshyts led the National Choir of Ukraine on a North American tour, including a performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City where the first performance of Shchedryk (the melody of which is known in the western world as “Carol of the Bells”) in North America was heard. He later taught choral conductors and singers at choral workshops in Winnipeg.
- St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church Choir will be joining Vesnivka and its partner, Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir for this concert.
- Wasyl Sydorenko will provide an introduction on the life and works of Koshyts
General Seating
For tickets email nykola@vesnivka.com or call 416-246-9880
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