January 25, 2002
Christmas Pageant Celebration
January 25, 2002
Washington, D.C.,............The Embassy of Ukraine in Washington, D.C. held a "Christmas Pageant Celebration" Friday night, January 25, 2002. Several hundred excited guests attended the wonderful Christmas pageant which featured tha caroling traditions of Ukraine followed by a reception with an array of Ukrainian traditional Christmas dishes.
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The guests of the Ukraine Embassy were welcomed by Ambassador Gryshchenko and his wife Nataliya. The Promin Vocal Ensemble of New York and the New York Bandura Ensemble performed a large selection of traditional Ukrainian Christmas and New Year songs. The music was performed with joy and zest and the guests gave the ensembles a standing ovation. |
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A Ukrainian youth choir composed of children of the Embassy staff also sang a delightful group of carols. Their music was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. After the concert the guest were treated to a large selection of Ukrainian Christmas dishes. During the reception many of the guests grouped together and started singing. Before long the members of the ensembles and the guests were having a wonderful time singing a wide selection of Ukrainian Songs. The "Christmas Pageant Celebration" at the Embassy of Ukraine was a huge success and was a special evening for those who attended. |
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The New York Bandura Ensemble performs at the Embassy of Ukraine "Christmas Pageant Celebration" |
Ms. Bohdanna Wolansky of New York is the conductor of the Promin Vocal Ensemble. The director of New York Bandura Ensemble is Mr. Julian Kytasty. The Embassy "Christmas Pageant Celebration" was supported by The Washington Group, The Washington Group Cultural Fund, the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation and the Ukrainian Federation of America. |
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Two soloists and a bandurist from the Promin Vocal Ensemble perform a Christmas carol. On the right is Ms. Bohdanna Wolansky, the conductor. |
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Ms. Bohdanna Wolansky conducting the Promin Vocal Ensemble |
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Members of the Promin Vocal Ensemble and the New York Bandura ensemble perform at the Embassy of Ukraine's "Christmas Pageant Celebration" |
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The Embassy of Ukraine's children choir, composed of children of Embassy staff. |
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Two Ensembles join together with the guests to sing carols during the reception |
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Several of the guests grouped together and started singing at the reception. Soon the ensemble's joined in and everyone was singing carols together. |
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