Lviv Chamber Choir "Gloria". Koljadky.

So then, there are carols for streets and there are carols for temples. The corals recorded at this disc belong to the second category. It is understandable that the main temple of people is in their hearts, while external manifestations may be different. The corals from this disc, which were adopted by prominent Ukrainian composers, look like expensive but at the same time modest clothes. Their refined simplicity will become a present to those people who like to listen and are able to listen attentively, to listen carefully. To listen in such a way that there will be the possibility for them to look into their deepest depths and from there to see this world in all its love, in love and suffering, and also in striving to overcome this suffering. It looks as if everybody knew that here there are no other ways better than love, and everybody seems to forget about that for some reason. But suddenly beauty appears in front of their eyes - and people recollect again, and know again. And they strive again. And singing is like birds that do not live if they are put into a cage - they should be set free. Especially, if they are as light as these corals. Light, quiet and strict. Having joy that is not even in words, but in rays between words. Well, you needn't any phonendoscope to listen, the only thing you need is the heart. That's all.

Anton Jozhik Leyba (Hedgehog)