Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of NY reflects on 'SNL' performance: It’s 'our duty' to 'show the strength' of Ukraine
foxnews.comThe Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York hopes its recent "Saturday Night Live" performance sheds light on the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The chorus consists of nonprofessional singers performing classical, sacred and folk choral music, primarily by Ukrainian composers.
Instead of the sketch comedy's usual humorous cold open, the Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York performed a "Prayer for Ukraine" Feb.
26. Candles on the stage spelled out Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine. The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York performs "Prayer for Ukraine" during the Ukraine Cold Open on "Saturday Night Live." (Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank) Two members of the chorus explained the message the group hoped viewers would take from the performance to Fox News Digital. "The main message that we hope viewers will get from our performance is the following: It's time for all of us to launch our culturally informative counteraction against Russian propaganda," Nataliya Yezersky said. "During the wartime, if the chance presents itself to spread the truth about who is who and what is what, no one should remain indifferent but act immediately.
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