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The US Air Force wished Ukrainians a Merry Christmas by performing “Shchedryk.”
A congratulatory video from Lieutenant Colonel Christina Moore Urrutia, leader of the United States Air Force Band in Europe, was posted on the YouTube channel of the United States Embassy in Ukraine.
“When in 1921 the National Choir of Ukraine visited the United States on a concert tour, the American choral director Pyotr Vilgovsky was impressed with one of his songs:” Shchedryk “, a Ukrainian New Year song by composer Nikolai Leontovich. Vilgovsky said that the Ukrainian song reminded him of the bells and decided to translate it a new version to be sung during the Christmas holidays in English. Today “Carol of the Bells” is one of the most popular and loved Christmas songs in the US. “Singing Sergeants” from the US Air Force band in Washington performing “Carol of the Bells” as a sign of the US-Ukrainian partnership. There is no better partner in Ukraine than the United States to support their efforts in the defense of sovereignty and territorial integrity. We wish him all the best for these holidays, “he said.
Let us remind you that on December 19, the main New Year tree in the country was lit in Ukraine.
