Tag: A Ukrainian Wedding

  • A Ukrainian Wedding (Program Notes from Nadia Tarnawsky)

    A Ukrainian Wedding (Program Notes from Nadia Tarnawsky)

    The traditional Ukrainian wedding ritual lasts at least a week – sometimes longer. There are some variations from region to region and village to village, but the main outline of the ritual follows the same journey. The young couple is engaged. Various wedding items are made – the wedding bread, the wreaths for the young…

  • The Oregonian Features A Ukrainian Wedding

    The Oregonian Features A Ukrainian Wedding

    James Bash and The Oregonian have published a wonderful profile on our A Ukrainian Wedding concert, including interviews with Nadia Tarnawsky and Inna Kovtun: The war in Ukraine has made its culture more precious than ever, especially traditions that might become lost after the smoke clears. One of Ukraine’s unique cultural gems involves the music…

  • A Ukrainian Wedding — Meet The Soloists

    A Ukrainian Wedding — Meet The Soloists

    Meet our Guest Conductor, Nadia Tarnawsky, and the Principal Soloists, Ukrainians Inna Kovtun and Hanna Tishchenko before “A Ukrainian Wedding” this weekend: Hear them this weekend, May 19–21, in Seattle, Portland, and Milwaukie (OR)! A Ukrainian Wedding Seattle Friday 19 May 2023, 7:30 P.M.St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Portland Saturday 20 May 2023, 8:00 P.M.St.…

  • Look in on “A Ukrainian Wedding” Rehearsals!

    Look in on “A Ukrainian Wedding” Rehearsals!

    Nadia Tarnawsky leads the women of Cappella Romana in rehearsals for A Ukrainian Wedding! Hear it this weekend, May 19–21, in Seattle, Portland, and Milwaukie (OR)! Богородице Діво / Bohorodytse Divo / Hail, MaryYakiv Yatsynevych (1869-1945) Богородице Діво, радуйся,  Благодатная Маріє, Господь з Тобою;  Благословенна Ти між жонами І благословен плід утроби Твоєї,  Бо Ти…