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This city shaped a classic Christmas carol. Now Russia has destroyed it.

Meet the history and politics of a world-famous Christmas song that started as Kyiv’s political message to the world a ...

‘Carol of the Bells’ was born in a Ukrainian city destroyed by Russia

The music school dedicated to the song’s Ukrainian composer, Mykola Leontovych, was destroyed in Pokrovsk but has been reborn ...

‘Carol of the Bells’ Once Filled the Air Here. Now It’s Only Bombs.

Mykola Leontovych, the Ukrainian composer of the famed festive song, lived in the eastern city of Pokrovsk. Months of Russian ...

Iconic Christmas song featured in ‘Home Alone’ has roots in Ukraine — and Russia has blown the composer’s hometown to pieces

That’s what Kevin McCallister said as he bolted his front door and began fortifying the home against invaders in one of the ...
WUNC

Russian troops close in on Ukrainian city where classic Christmas carol was born

This Christmas melody is known around the world. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SHCHEDRYK") UNIDENTIFIED CHOIR: (Singing in non-English language). RASCOE: Most people don't know this song is from Ukraine or ...

"Home Alone" Song Has Roots In Ukraine, Russia Bombed City Of Composer

Carol of the Bells, the iconic Christmas song from Home Alone, is in the spotlight, not for the festive cheer but for Russian ...
Yahoo

Carol of the Bells — the classic, and Ukrainian, Christmas song

Concertgoers filled Carnegie Hall on a rainy Thursday in October 1922 for a 35-piece performance by the Ukrainian National Choir. It was the first stop on an American tour to promote Ukrainian culture ...