Ukrainian Christmas Light: Orthodox Christmas Carols - Church Choir Kaanon

CHURCH CHOIR KAANON In the early 1990s, a talented man from Central Ukraine who had sung for a long time in seven different choirs became interested in the Orthodox singing tradition, which was then almost unknown in the young independent republic. After familiarizing himself carefully with church singing, the Kaanon singing group wanted to become its messenger and make these melodies, which were important, calming, and performed without accompaniment, familiar to an ever-growing audience. Kaanon continues this work. The four-part church choir brings an impressive program to Finland again: it includes both traditional Orthodox church singing, classical Ukrainian choral works, and various Christmas songs and Easter season songs. The program is stylistically familiar to those who have attended concerts organized in Finland since 2005, but it is nonetheless new and specifically constructed for Finnish audiences. The choir presents a new Christmas program consisting of songs from Advent and the Christmas season. The group has sung together extensively, and you can hear it - the voices blend seamlessly and purely together and brilliantly highlight the value of the music and the age and power of the tradition. The singing of seven men has power, but it does not lack tenderness either. --- Note: One hour before the concert, starting at 1 p.m., in Kimara's foyer, Keuruu Martat 's coffee service, the proceeds of which will be donated in full to the collection for humanitarian aid of the Ukrainian International Cultural Center. Please bring cash with you! There is also the choir's official, licensed collection box in the foyer. The choir sells Kaanon CDs and other Ukrainian music before and after the concert, as well as handmade Ukrainian objects from Ukraine.