An International Treasure

The Shevchenko Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus arrived in Ukraine last month in celebration of its 100th anniversary. Founded in Ukraine in 1918, the group survived two world wars and since 1949 has been based in the US, with members across North America. The 51-membered troupe celebrated at the Ivan Franko Theatre on 22 October alongside our local Mayboroda Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, putting on an incredible two-and-a-half-hour show of national song. The evening continued with a jovial reception.