In Westminster Abbey, the group performed a new arrangement of the song Carol of the Bells, based on the famous Ukrainian work “Shchedryk” by Nikolai Leontovych.
The team took to Facebook on December 25 to express their deep gratitude to the UK for its support, especially at Christmas – a time of kindness, compassion and hope.
“It was a great honor for our choir to participate in the King’s Christmas broadcast,” said Bohdan Paraschak, music director and chief conductor of the choir.
In a statement, the press service of “Songs for Ukraine” emphasized that the group remains a powerful voice of the Ukrainian community in the UK.
“As Ukraine approaches the end of its fourth year of full-scale war and peace remains elusive, moments like these help remind us that Ukraine is not forgotten and the ties between Britain and Ukraine remain strong. Through the beauty of Ukrainian music, we are reminded that even in the darkest of times, light can shine through, bringing hope, resilience and joy to Christmas,” it said.
