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The Songs for Ukraine Chorus was founded in the spring of 2023 by the Royal Ballet and Opera as part of its Creative Exchange programme in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Comprising over 100 Ukrainians, many of whom had been displaced by the war, the Chorus celebrates Ukrainian culture, resilience, and artistic spirit. With members ranging from professional singers to newcomers to classi

cal music, the Chorus proudly donates its time and talent in support of Ukraine’s people, cultural heritage, and artistic development. Paul's Cathedral, concerts at the Royal Opera House, the US Embassy Commemoration Gala at the Palace Theatre, the Dance for Ukraine Gala at the London Palladium, and media appearances on CNN, BBC Radio 3, and ITV. The Chorus also performed in a Christmas concert at Bradford Cathedral in December 2023 as part of the Royal Ballet and Opera's contribution to the UK City of Culture 2025 festival. The first performances of the Songs for Ukraine Chorus as an independent project took place at St. Paul’s Actor’s Church Covent Garden and Farm Street Church Mayfair in December 2024.

29/07/2026

A few highlights from our Summer Concert, featuring our wonderful soloists and the heart behind every performance, Songs for Ukraine Choir.

• The Willow Board, arr. by A. Avdiievskyi, Tetiana Kysliak & Songs for Ukraine Choir
• I've Cut My Little Finger (Ukrainian folk song), arr. by O. Bondarenko, Victoria Voronina & Songs for Ukraine Choir
• Young Falcons, M. Stepanenko, Daria Moskaliuk
• Oh, I Care About the Girl, arr. by A. Chyshko, Oleksii Zasiadko
• The Moon in the Sky, arr. by A. Chyshko, Daria Moskaliuk & Oleksii Zasiadko
• Oh, There Is Flax on the Hill, B. Lyatoshynskyi, Daria Moskaliuk & Oleksii Zasiadko
• Oh, in the Meadow a Red Viburnum, arr. by A. Avdiievskyi, Tetiana Kysliak & Songs for Ukraine Choir
Soloists
• Tetiana Kysliak, contralto
• Daria Moskaliuk, soprano
• Victoria Voronina, soprano
• Oleksii Zasiadko, bass-baritone
Choir
• Songs for Ukraine Choir

Conductor
Bohdan Parashchak Bohdan Parashchak

Accompanist
Liliiana Butska Liliana Butska

Summer Concert supported Голоси дітей

Tetiana Kysliak
Victoria Voronina
Oleksií Zasiadko

26/07/2026

Dalia Stasevska (Ukrainian/Finnish or Finnish/Ukrainian conductress) who opened for the third time the BBC Proms - the world’s biggest music festival speaks on her life as musician, mother and her support for Ukrainian composers.
She recorded some Ukrainian orchestral music on Platoon.
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Songs for Ukraine performed its first Summer Concert at Farm Street Church, Mayfair and delighted the audience with a sp...
17/07/2026

Songs for Ukraine performed its first Summer Concert at Farm Street Church, Mayfair and delighted the audience with a special summer programme which radiated light and hope.

The Ukrainians in the audience immediately recognised familiar tunes: “Willow Board”, “I Cut My Little Finger”, “Cherry Orchard by the House”, “My Evening Star”… While our British friends were carried by the music and discovered the poetry through translations in their programmes.

Our hearts go out to our Conductor Bohdan Parashchak, who was also on the piano that night, to choir soloists Daria Moskaliuk, Oleksii Zasiadko, Tetyana Kysliak and Victoria Voronina, and to our wonderful guest musicians Sofi Lomidze on violin and Victoria de Melo on piano. The choir was once again accompanied by Liliana Butska.

We fundraised for the Voices of Children Голоси дітей together with Ukraine Charity Ukraine Charity, supporting psychological rehabilitation of children in Ukraine affected by the war.

A special thank you to Ukrainian artist Oleksandra Zhumailova, whose artwork inspired the poster Oleksandra Zhumailova.

Our information partners of the night: Ukrainian Institute London Ukrainian Institute London , Embassy of Ukraine in the UK Embassy of Ukraine to the UK.

We are also grateful to our longterm rehearsal partners: Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain - London Branch and Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Family, and of course our venue of the night Farm Street Church.

Photos by Andy Ennis

Bohdan Parashchak Oleksií Zasiadko Tetiana Kysliak Victoria Voronina

17/07/2026

Meet Songs for Ukraine Choir!
Each singer brings their own story.
Together we bring Ukrainian music to you!

Bohdan Parashchak

16/07/2026

Last night was all about Ukraine. We were singing and sending our love to the places we hold dear, to all the people who continue to celebrate life under any circumstances.
This song, so familiar to every Ukrainian, has become a hymn of the city that refuses to be silenced. Composer Ihor Shamo wrote the melody in a single night, but poet Dmytro Lutsenko found the right words that became the title during a walk through the city, when he overheard a young man say to a girl: “How can I not love you!” — and added quietly to himself: “Kyiv of mine.” And a song was born in 1962.
Sixty years on, it remains as beloved as ever — last night Songs for Ukraine performed a brand new arrangement of the song by our conductor Bohdan Parashchak Bohdan Parashchak . It was also born in a moment of inspiration and out of our desire to send our support to all those who remain in Kyiv and keep believing. To you, our dear Kyiv, and to all the people of Ukraine, we dedicated it last night.
“I shall dream and live on the wings of hope.
How can I not love you, my Kyiv”

Summer Concert in support of Голоси дітей

With thanks to our partners Ukraine Charity Ukrainian Institute London
Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain - London Branch Farm Street Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Family Embassy of Ukraine to the UK

13/07/2026

Songs for Ukraine continues a series of collaborations with Ukrainian artists for its concerts. This is another way to support Ukraine - by telling the world the stories of Ukrainian artists.

For our Summer Concert we partnered with Oleksandra Zhumailova, a Ukrainian artist originally from Kyiv. She came to the UK in 2022 with her daughter, who had just turned 9, to the small port town of Felixstowe. Many of our own singers followed a similar forced route to the UK.

Currently, Oleksandra is creating a large tapestry called ‘The Tree of Life’, and the green willow tree from the poster is just a small glimpse of her larger work. The willow tree grows both in Ukraine and in the UK,
and it became her symbol of bringing our two countries together. “When I missed Ukraine in the UK, I came to the nearby pond and hugged a willow tree, and immediately felt like I was back in Ukraine”.

But despite the safety that a mother and daughter found in the UK and the warm welcome, she missed home and her studio, and they have since returned to Ukraine, where she continues to work and finds refuge in her art.

07/07/2026

Songs for Ukraine is excited to welcome two young talents to our Summer Concert on July 14 -
Sofi Lomidze and Victoria de Melo.
It has become a real tradition to welcome guest musicians to our concerts, in particular giving the platform to the young talents from Ukraine.

Sofi Lomidze, violin, is an 18-year-old prize-winner from Kharkiv, who has just graduated from The Purcell School and is heading to the Royal College of Music. Sofi has already performed at Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall, and on BBC Radio.

Victoria de Melo, piano, is a Second Prize winner at the 2025 London International Chopin Competition for Young Pianists, and a semi-finalist at the 2025 Robert Schumann Competition in Düsseldorf. She is a former student of the Royal College of Music and Junior Guildhall and is now at The Purcell School.
They regularly perform at charitable concerts and fundraising events in support of Ukraine and have joined Songs for Ukraine concert in support of

Together they will perform Myroslav Skoryk’s Spanish Dance and Ivan Levytskyj’s Ukrainian Rhapsody followed by Intermezzo and Waltz by Nestor Nyzhankivskyi performed by Victoria.

Tuesday, 14 July 2026
7:30 p.m.

Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1991551405866?aff=oddtdtcreator

Songs for Ukraine was honored to join the Summer Garden Party of Ukrainian Institute London and become part of a special...
02/07/2026

Songs for Ukraine was honored to join the Summer Garden Party of Ukrainian Institute London and become part of a special evening to celebrate 10 years of the important work of the Institute in the UK. Ukrainian Institute London

The mission of the UIL resonates with our own—that Ukrainian culture must be seen and heard, as it happens in our case. We give voice to the singers and composers whose talents have often been overlooked.

We were happy to give the audience a glimpse of our summer programme, which we shall perform in full on July 14 during our own Summer Concert.

The choice of the venue was also truly symbolic. We all met at the Freud Museum, the place where the renowned psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud lived after he fled Austria in 1938 and came to the UK as an immigrant himself.

£6,000 was raised on the night in support of the UIL to help them keep on amplifying the voice of Ukraine in the UK.

We would like to congratulate the UIL on 10 years of its amazing work that continues to make a difference. Let’s make these changes together!

Bohdan Parashchak Tetiana Kysliak

14 July19:30Songs for Ukraine invites you to take an evening off and join our Summer Concert at the heart of Mayfair in ...
16/06/2026

14 July
19:30

Songs for Ukraine invites you to take an evening off and join our Summer Concert at the heart of Mayfair in the stunning Farm Street Church.

The new programme will explore the magical beauty and the spirit of Ukraine — free as the wind from the Carpathian mountains, ancient as Kyiv and its chestnut trees in bloom, warm and welcoming as cherry orchards of our childhood summers. Enjoy an unforgettable evening and let Ukrainian composers and poets take you on a journey to a place that we hold dear.

The evening will also feature guest Ukrainian musicians. We will reveal more details very soon!

We continue to support Ukrainian art through our new partnership with Oleksandra Zhumailova. The green of the willow tree in the poster evokes the memories of Ukraine. Oleksandra Zhumailova

A share of proceeds from all our concerts goes to the charities in Ukraine that we support.

We would like to thank our information partner Ukrainian Institute London

We extend our thanks to our long term partner Farm Street Church

The choir is also grateful to Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain - London Branch and Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Family for their continued support of the Choir.

Tickets are on sale now.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1991551405866?aff=oddtdtcreator

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