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Liturgy 2 CD

Roman's rendition of The Divine Liturgy with extraordinary beauty and lyricism, masterfully performed by a fine professional choir from Ukraine. This CD is essential for all who are interested in following new developments in traditional Byzantine rite Christian liturgical music worldwide, or those who simply love inspirational choral music. Available for download or purchase.

Requiem CD

Roman eulogizes the victims of the Chornobyl, Ukraine nuclear plant accident in this traditional Byzantine rite counterpart to the Roman Catholic 'Requiem Mass.' Performed by the Frescoes of Kyiv Chamber Choir, it was recorded in the historic St. Michael's Golden-Domed "Orthodox" Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine on the 15th anniversary of the accident. Part of the proceeds from this CD will go towards helping the victims of the Chornobyl disaster. Available for purchase or download

Vespers CD

This CD contains music heard in evening services of Byzantine rite churches. Skilfully and sensitively performed by the Vydubychi Chorus of Ukraine, it conveys you to the ancient sense of worshipful wonder still celebrated worldwide today. purchase or download

Vespers Score- Launch

Vespers Score - Publication Launch Roman Hurko is pleased to announce the publication of his recent setting of Vespers (Вечeрня). The fifteen-movement work is a setting, for double SATB chorus and soloist, of the complete Eastern-rite (Orthodox / Byzantine Catholic) Vespers, in the original Church Slavonic. The music is very accessible–simple yet profound–and complements the aesthetic of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. It can be performed either as a concert piece or in the course of an actual Vespers service.

The texts are transliterated for non-Slavic choruses using the Russica™ system, known for its widespread use by choruses of all levels throughout the world. Readers of Cyrillic may use the Cyrillic text, which is also provided. This publication of Vespers follows the great success of Roman Hurko's 2005 CD, entitled Vespers, recorded in Kyiv by the Vydubychi Church Chorus, one of the leading interpreters of liturgical music in Ukraine today. Purchase the score now. (available exclusively through the Musica Russica Publishing Company)

View the Musica Russica Publisher Press Release (PDF)
View a sample of the music, click here
View a video of "Gentle Light" from Vespers, click here.

Requiem

To Be Performed in Paris, France

Borysthene The "Borysthene" choir will be singing excerpts from Roman Hurko's "Requiem" at a concert commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Genocide Famine (Holodomor) that occurred in Ukraine in 1932-33. The concert will take place in Paris, France, on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008 at 8 p.m. at Cathédrale Saint Volodymyr le Grand, 56 rue des Saints Pères, Paris 6ème.

View the Concert Programme (French PDF)
View a video of "Eternal Memory" from Requiem, click here