Mykola Leontovych

1877–1921 · Ukraine

Mykola Leontovych (1877–1921) was a Ukrainian composer, choral conductor and teacher celebrated as a master of the choral miniature built from folk material. His arrangement of the Ukrainian New Year's chant “Shchedryk” — first performed at Kyiv University in 1916 — travelled the world as “Carol of the Bells.” He was murdered by a Soviet agent in 1921.

Choral

Performed at UCMF

Carol of the Bells

Notes from Ukraine · Carnegie Hall · Dec 4, 2022 · 1916 · Choral

Щедрик (Shchedryk); arr. Peter Wilhousky — the centennial performance, hosted by Martin Scorsese and Vera Farmiga

Performed by Ukrainian Children's Choir “Shchedryk” (Choir), Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of North America (Chorus), Ukrainian Chorus “Dumka” of New York (Chorus), Marianna Sablina (Conductor), Martin Scorsese (Host), Vera Farmiga (Host)

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