It’s our final episode before Christmas and Ukrainecast has invited some of the Songs for Ukraine chorus, from London's Royal Opera House, to join us in the Radio 3 Classical Music studio.
As well as singing two traditional Ukrainian Christmas carols, we hear the stories of four members of the choir and conductor Danny Parashchak explains the importance of the songs.
Today’s episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko.
Today’s episode was made my Clare Williamson. The technical producer was Ross Saunders. The series producer is Lucy Boast. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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