The Ural Cossack Choir, led by Ukrainian conductor Oksana Kryuchkova, will give their traditional Christmas concert on Sunday, December 8, 2024 in Cultural Center Oosterblokker. The concert starts at 3:00 PM, the church opens at 2:30 PM. Tickets are available online for €22.50 (incl. break drink) via the website and if not sold out before the concert at the church for €24.00.
The renowned male choir from The Hague will get you in the Christmas spirit by singing Slavic and Ukrainian Christmas carols, alternating with songs from the Slavic Orthodox liturgy and folkloric songs from Ukraine.
The Ural Cossack Choir was re-established in Paris in 1924. In 1974 the choir was continued in the Netherlands, which means that the choir has existed in Europe for almost 100 years, of which almost 50 years in the Netherlands.
Under skilled leadership, the Ural Cossack Choir has developed into a choir of the highest level. The singers are able to sing softly and yet completely carrying. They can also develop great singing power without the slightest coarsening.
The singers come from The Hague and the surrounding area. During working hours they are police officers, bakers, accountants, butchers, bus drivers, sales managers or car mechanics. But once a week during rehearsals and of course during the performances they transform into tough Cossacks who sing the most beautiful Slavic songs, with beautiful solos by tenors and baritones.
The choir is becoming increasingly well-known at home and abroad and has given several radio and television appearances, including a performance at Podium Witteman in 2019.