The (Dutch) Utrecht Byzantine Choir (Utrechts Byzantijns Koor, UBK) was founded in 1951. It sings both Slavic-Byzantine and Ukrainian folk music. The choir sings in the Ukrainian and old-church slavonic languages. The choir has close links with the Gre...  moreThe (Dutch) Utrecht Byzantine Choir (Utrechts Byzantijns Koor, UBK) was founded in 1951. It sings both Slavic-Byzantine and Ukrainian folk music. The choir sings in the Ukrainian and old-church slavonic languages. The choir has close links with the Greek-catholics (in Ukraine). For decades, the choir strived to keep Ukrainian (liturgical and worldly) culture alive. It did so whilst the Greek-catholic Church fought to survive its suppressors. It continues to do so, joining in the happiness of the Greek-catholics' freedom today. The choir was founded by Ukrainian born and raised musicologist Myroslaw Antonowycz (+2006). At present, the Utrecht Byzantine Choir is directed by Grigori Sergei Sarolea. Grigori was born and raised in a Slavic-byzantine church community in The Hague. You are listening to "S Namy Boh" (God is with us). It is taken from the album: 'Een Oekraïens Kerstfeest' (Christmas in Ukraine). The UBK frequently performs concerts and sings during the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom bo...    less

12. International Festival of Advent and Christmas Music 2017 (December 7. - 10., 2017, Bratislava) Gaudeamus Choir Brno /CZ/ conductor Martina Kirová 1. Dmytrij Bortnansky: Da voskresnet Boh 2. Ola Gjeilo: Northern Lights 3. Bohuslav Martinu: S...  more12. International Festival of Advent and Christmas Music 2017 (December 7. - 10., 2017, Bratislava) Gaudeamus Choir Brno /CZ/ conductor Martina Kirová 1. Dmytrij Bortnansky: Da voskresnet Boh 2. Ola Gjeilo: Northern Lights 3. Bohuslav Martinu: Sen panny Marie 4. arr. William L. Dawson: Ezekiel Saw de Wheel