The well-known Christmas carol, “Carol of the Bells,” has quite a remarkable history. It’s difficult to believe that a Christmas carol with such a joyous tone originated more than a century ago in ...
It’s impossible to listen to DakhaBrakha right now outside a political context; they’re a Ukrainian folk band based in Kyiv. After Russia launched its full-scale war on their country in February, the ...
A group of men and women in traditional embroidered dress took the stage at Carnegie Hall on Oct. 5, 1922, for a performance that the New York Tribune dubbed “a marvel of technical skill.” The New ...
Mar. 13—Amid the ongoing horrors of the Russia-Ukraine war and the response by U.S. President Donald Trump, the Ukrainian folk vocal group YAGÓDY have emerged as powerful voices of resilience and hope ...
Kalush Orchestra, a Ukrainian folk-rap group, won the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday. The 66th edition of the competition completed in Turin, Italy, with Ukraine coming out on top of 40 ...