Flashmob with Ukrainian Shchedryk (Carol of the Bells) in Paris | In Ukraine

“Carol of the Bells,” known in Ukraine as “Shchedryk,” was heard across Kyiv on Christmas Eve. Written by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in the early 20th century, the song has become one of the world’s most recognizable Christmas melodies — while remaining rooted in Ukrainian cultural tradition. Video: @aleksa_shaaa; @ivanchenkova_ele | The Kyiv Independent

🎄 Merry Christmas, Carol of the Bells (Shchedryk) performed by a Swedish choir — entirely in Ukrainian! The choir is conducted by a Ukrainian director, with the pianist and several young participants also from Ukraine. The rest of the choir learned Shchedryk in Ukrainian. Beautiful! The History Behind the Song: Shchedryk is a traditional Ukrainian folk song, originally sung as a “shchedrivka” to celebrate the New Year and bring wishes of prosperity to households. The song tells of a swallow fly

Ukrainian Shchedryk captivates the world again! 🎵 At a show by world-renowned Dutch conductor André Rieu, Ukrainian-born singer Anna Reker performed the legendary piece by Mykola Leontovych. Rieu emphasized – Shchedryk originates from Ukraine. 💬 “I always thought it was an American Christmas carol. But in my choir there is a girl from Ukraine. And she came to me and she said: ’Originally, this song is a Christmas carol from Ukraine. And please, André, do you allow me to sing this song for my p

Ukrainian Shchedryk opened a Christmas service in Bali, Indonesia 💙💛 It sounded anew in the rhythms of traditional Balinese gamelan, performed by Oleksandra Smotrytska and Narwastu, a contemporary art collective from Bali. Gamelan is a traditional Indonesian ensemble known for its rich, percussion-driven sound. For centuries, our magnificent carol has brought people and cultures together, and tonight, it does so again. ___________ Український «Щедрик» відкрив різдвяну службу на Балі, Індонезія

«Shchedryk» – the ancient Ukrainian masterpiece that became «Carol of the Bells» 🎶🇺🇦 You know the melody. But have you ever heard its true soul? In this performance by @zernoaidukraine , «Shchedryk» reclaims its original power. It is not just a light festive tune — it is dramatic, deep, and breathtakingly intense. It strips away the commercial gloss and brings back the raw energy of the original composition by Leontovych. Experience this power live: 📍 Today, 10.01: Cheddar 📍 Tomorrow, 11.01

Leontovych's Shchedryk returns to Carnegie Hall 100 years after its first premiere in 1922. This Ukrainian folksong is now known worldwide as Carol of the Bells. Back in 1922, Shchedryk was performed, like today, to help Ukraine amid a Russian invasion: https://www.carolofthebells100.org/ The enchanting music that became known to the world as “Carol of the Bells” from the pen of Peter J. Wilhousky was actually composed by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1904, based on a Ukrainian folk so

Two years ago our musicians were a part of music history as the world celebrated the 100 year anniversary of the CARNEGIE HALL premiere of Shchedryk / Щедрик (Carol of the Bells). Our very own music director, Oleh Mahlay, directed three ensembles (Shchedryk Children's Choir from Kyiv, the Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York, and the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of North America) as they once again sang Leontovych's classic on stage at Carnegie. (Shchedryk begins at 0:53.) To hear Shchedryk/Щедрик,