Just released in February 2006, this CD contains newly composed 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. Whether you simply love beautiful choral music, or are interested in new works of traditional Byzantine rite church music, Vespers is essential for your collection. Additional tracks are included that will be of great interest to followers of Byzantine rite chant. In Old Slavonic
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Vydubychi Church Chorus
Roman Hurko, composer
Volodymyr Viniar, conductor
Father Taras Koberynko, soloist
Recorded in the church of St. George the Victorious, Vydubytsky Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine (May 2005)
Oleksandr Melnyk, sound engineer
Reviews
Hurko's Vespers Reflects Our Times - interview
by Olena Wawryshyn - infoukes.com
On Saturday evenings, a few years back, composer Roman Hurko could usually be found at the Vechirnia (Vespers) at St. Elias Ukrainian Catholic Church just outside of Brampton, Ontario. There, Hurko was soaking in the atmosphere and the glorious harmonies of the service officiated by Father Roman Galadzaa and sung by the parishioners.
