Resurrection: Easter Music from the Ukrainian Choral Tradition, New York 2017

Axios Men’s Ensemble of Edmonton www.axioschoir.com
Dear Friends of Axios, we are releasing the video of the final concert from our Easter Resurrection Tour in 2017. This concert was held at St. Francis Xavier Parish in New York City. The concert features music from the Easter liturgical season and from the Resurrectional Divine Liturgy composed by Fr. John Sembrat OSBM.
CONCERT OVERVIEW
Part I
Music composed by
Fr. John Sembrat OSBM
00:08 Христос Воскрес II Christ is Risen
02:22 Слава: Єдинородний Glory be: Only-begotten Son
05:32 Третій Антифон Third Antiphon, First verse: Volodymyr Kudovba (tenor), Vasyl Pudchenko (bass)
09:04 Херувимська Пісня Cherubic Hymn
14:15 Вірую Nicene Creed
19:35 Милiсть Mиру Anaphora
24:54 Ангел Звістив The Angel Proclaimed
29:48 Отче Наш The Lord’s Prayer
37:26 Єдин Свят: ТілоХристове One is Holy: Body of Christ
40:41 Христос Воскрес Christ is Risen Part II
Part II
42:15 Воскресіння Твоє, Христе Спасe Your Resurrection, O Christ
Traditional Kyivan chant Arrangement: Mykola Hobdych (b.1961)
Solo: Serhiy Bortnyk
47:30 Христос Воскрес Christ is Risen
Composer: Fr. John Sembrat OSBM (b.1943), Solo: Fr. Taras Koberynko
48:31 Канон Пасхи, пісня 1-ша Paschal Canon, Ode 1
Composer: Artem Vedel (1767-1808)
51:07 Благослови, душе моя, Господa Bless the Lord, O My Soul
Kyivan chant
55:25 Be still and Know that I Am God
Composer: Roman Hurko (b.1962)
58:49 Плоттю In Your Death, O King and Lord
Traditional Galician chant Arrangement: Boris Derow
Soloists: Evhen Zamorsky (baritone), Vasyl Pudchenko (bass)
1:04:03 Канон Пасхи: пісня 4-та Paschal Canon, Ode 4
Composer: Artem Vedel
1:06:27 Тобою Радується All Creation Rejoices in Thee Composer: Fr. John Sembrat OSBM
1:11:11 Стихири Пасхи Paschal Stichera
Traditional Kyivan chant Arrangement: Mykola Hobdych
1:15:07 Ангел Bопіяще The Angel Proclaimed
Composer: Roman Hurko (b.1962)
1:17:11 Да Воскресне Бог Let God Arise (Psalm 67:2-5, 35, 36)
Composer: Dmytro Bortniansky (1751-1825)
1:21:32 Христос Воскрес Christ is Risen
Composer: Artem Vedel
Arrangement: Hryhory Kytasty (1907-84)
1:23:30 Молитва за Україну Prayer for Ukraine
Composer: Mykola Lysenko
1:26:10 Encore: Христос Воскрес Christ is Risen
Composer: Artem Vedel
Arrangement: Hryhory Kytasty (1907-84)
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In April of 2017, over 50 singers from Canada, the United States, and Ukraine performed in Toronto, Rochester, Philadelphia, and New York. This concert series showcased a brand-new, landmark liturgical composition by American-Ukrainian priest, Fr. John Sembrat OSBM. This video features selections from the liturgy, performed at St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church in New York City.
Conductor
Michael Zaugg
Axios Men's Ensemble
Video Producer
Les Sereda, Blue Toque Productions
Video Editing
Steven Brese, Legacy Films
Camera
Yulia Kurka
Kevin Gibson
Audio Recording
Ian Armstrong, Wolf Willow Studios
A combined male chorus of over 50 singers, featuring members from:
Pro Coro Canada
Boyan Ensemble (Kyiv)
Homin Municipal Choir of Lviv
National Philharmonic of Ukraine
Chorus of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Vydubychi Church Choir (Kyiv)
Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus (Detroit)
Axios Men’s Ensemble of Edmonton
Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton

[@oksanabaluta1088]

Beautiful Easter Church music!!!

[@megagerm100]

How can I tell when the music is Divine? The goosebumps, and tears in my eyes,

[@lesiaperritt9949]

Such a thrill hearing this brilliant concert again. Thank you for posting it!

[@axiosmensensemble4653]

Thanks for listening, Lesia! We're delighted that you've enjoyed it.

[@user-nk3qt6td9u]

Best regards from Ukraine!!!

[@axiosmensensemble4653]

Thank you very much, Svitlana!

[@maximpopov8651]

God is Love ❤️ Peace Love and Compassion ☮️ God Bless Ukraine 💙

[@brother-andremarie9352]

Beautiful! Thank you.

[@elbertusjprol2634]

Absolutely HEAVENLY!

[@danasandlin2435]

This is gorgeous music...thank you, dts/usa

[@shanehuang5839]

God bless Ukraine!!!

[@soniaudod9169]

Thank you - beautiful!

[@axiosmensensemble4653]

Thanks, Sonia!

[@kristianmegahan9343]

How are you all doing, members of the choir?

[@GardenerTobak]

Is this in a Ukrainian Byzantine Catholic Church, or a Ukrainian Orthodox Church? Beautiful music.