Learn and Watch: Carol of the Bells
You’ve heard it a thousand times—that cascading four-note melody that shows up in malls, movies, and church concerts every December. But “Carol of the Bells” didn’t start as a Christmas song. It started as Shchedryk, a Ukrainian choral piece sent to Europe in 1919 as cultural diplomacy for a young nation fighting for recognition. Its composer, Mykola Leontovych, was murdered by a Soviet agent before he ever saw its American success. This is the story of how a song became an act of resistance—and why it still matters. Learn the history from Mariana Hirniak with The Kyiv Independent. Listen as the St. Olaf Choir masterfully carries the message below.
Josh Wolsky
Developer & Writer @TheMinot Voice, Fan of the Souris River, SavorMinot Advocate. Fortunate to be a 'former' City Council member ;)
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