Mykola Leontovych, the Ukrainian composer of the famed festive song, lived in the eastern city of Pokrovsk. Months of Russian assaults have erased most tributes to his life there. By Constant Méheut ...

While playing Carol of the Bells on a public piano a 9 year old girl joined with her violin turning the performance into a beautiful piano and violin duet that quickly drew attention from everyone ...

About the author: Mariana Hirniak is a journalist and public speaker on Ukrainian culture and history. In early 1919, when Ukraine's pleas for recognition were falling on largely deaf ears, it ...

Dnipro, Ukraine — The cherished, century-old Ukrainian song that Americans know as “Carol of the Bells” was written for layers upon layers of voices to fill churches, concert halls and city squares.

And just like that, we’re down to two carols. The 2025 Carol Countdown began with 32 songs — some were holiday classics and others were new to the competition. After stiff competition, “Carol of the ...

Alla Dekhtyar plays piano and sings with her daughter, Natalia Aleksahina, left, and their friend Viktoriia Ametova. Dekhtyar used to direct a 30-person choir in Pokrovsk, which performed the ...