“Musical Christmas Calendar” from Radio Culture. Part 2

Audio compilation of festive compositions from the Radio Culture archives, part two:

1. Viktor Kosenko, “Rigodon” from the cycle “11 Etudes in the Form of Ancient Dances.” Performed by the symphony orchestra of the National Radio Company of Ukraine, conducted by Volodymyr Sirenko. 1997

2. Arcangelo Corelli, “Christmas Concerto.” Performed by the chamber orchestra conducted by Wilhelm Stross. 1983

3. Ruslan Yegorov, Carol of the Bells — improvisation on the theme of Shchedryk by Mykola Leontovych. Performed by Ruslan Yegorov's jazz quartet and the National Chamber Ensemble Kyiv Soloists. 2016.

4. Ivan Nebesny, “Duet of Marie and the Nutcracker Prince” from the ballet “Hoffmann's Nutcracker.” Performed by the orchestra of the Kyiv Municipal Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, conducted by Alla Kulbaba. 2025

5. Vitaly Gubarenko, “The Merry Musician” from “Ukrainian Capriccio” for violin and chamber orchestra. Performers: Bogodar Kotorovich (violin), Kyiv Chamber Orchestra, conductor Anton Sharoev. 1984

6. Lesya Dychko, “Fairy Tale March” from “Fairy Tale Suite No. 1” for symphony orchestra. Performed by the Honored Symphony Orchestra of Ukrainian Television and Radio, conductor Sviatoslav Litvinenko. 1975

7. Herman Zhukovsky, “Waltz” from the symphonic suite “Carnival.” Performed by the Honored Symphony Orchestra of Ukrainian Television and Radio, conductor Fedir Glushchenko. 1982

8. Bohdan Kryvopust, “Dark Night” from the cycle “Kolyada” for voice and orchestra. Performed by the Academic Orchestra of Folk and Popular Music of the National Radio Company of Ukraine, conductor Mykhailo Pikulsky, soloist Ruslana Lotsman. 2019

9. Ivan Nebesny, “There is News in Bethlehem” from the cycle “Christmas Symphonies.” Performed by the Honored Academic Symphony Orchestra of Ukrainian Radio, conductor Volodymyr Sheiko. 2024

10. Vasyl Zhdanin, based on a poem by Bohdan-Ihor Antonych, carol “God Was Born on a Sleigh.” Performers: vocal group “The Thornaliti Birds” — “Those Who Sing in Tune” (artistic director Svitlana Moskalenko): Daria Los, Olena Burova (soprano), Svitlana Moskalenko, Hanna Petrenko — altos, Oleksandr Melnychenko (tenor), Yurii Panitsa (baritone), Viktor Davydenko, Serhii Zuev — basses. 2015

11. Partite concerto “Rejoice, righteous ones” by an unknown author from the list of the Kyiv-Sofia Monastery. Performed by the Lviv Municipal Choir “Gomin” of the Lviv Organ Hall, artistic director and conductor Vadym Yatsenko. 2025

12. Lyudmila Shukailo, “Generous Evening” from the cantata “Seasons.” Performed by the large children's choir of the National Radio Company of Ukraine, conductor Galina Trofimova. 2014

13. Ivan Nebesny, “In Hope, Mother of God” from the cycle “Christmas Symphonies.” Performed by the Honored Academic Symphony Orchestra of Ukrainian Radio, conductor Volodymyr Sheiko. 2024

14. Oleksandr Saratsky, symphonic picture “Musicians on the Road.” Performed by the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, conductor Volodymyr Sirenko. 2011

15. Ivan Nebesny, “Preparations for the New Year” from the ballet “Hoffmann's Nutcracker.” Performed by the orchestra of the Kyiv Municipal Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, conducted by Alla Kulbaba. 2025.