Refused to sing Russian songs because of politics? Yale Russian Chorus
Dear friends, this video is an excerpt from our recent live stream in which Ben Rifkin, president of the Yale Russian Chorus Alumni Association, answers the audience question "Were there any Chorus members/alumni who refused to participate in the anniversary concert due to world political events?".
All members of the Yale Russian Chorus are united by a love of music and a belief in its power to link people from different countries–which is especially important in today's challenging times. All these years since Chorus was founded, we have continued to fulfill our mission, building a cultural bridge of friendship and mutual understanding ❤️
A bilingual live stream of the Yale Russian Chorus took place on December 9 (Saturday), 2023 at 12:00 PM EST. At this meeting, we watched and commented with the audience on the most outstanding performances from our 70th Anniversary Concert, shared stories from the Chorus life and its members, and, of course, answered questions. You can find this live stream, as well as many interesting videos and stories on our channel 😊
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The Yale Russian Chorus is the oldest singing group in the New World dedicated to the music of Russia and nearby countries. The YRC was founded 1953 at the height of the Cold War. Founders: Denis Mickiewicz and George Litton.
Singers join while students at Yale, and many stay active throughout their lives. Every year or so we hold a major concert in which students and alumni sing together. Many alumni also join the students on tours to Russia.
Without a doubt, each of us had our own motivation to join the Russian choir. But we offer you a quote from one of the members of our choir, which unites us to some extent and explains a little the meaning of the choir in our lives: "Singing the music of the YRC in the style we sang it, was an antidote to the intellectualism that got many of us into Yale in the first place, but that could be so restrictive to the heart and spirit".
The singers are not Russians, or emigrants from Russia, but are students and former students who share a passion for the music and a belief in the power of music to build connections between people of different countries.
Thanks to YouTube, we are pleased to share these recordings with online audiences around the world who share our passion for this music.
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We have toured Russia and Eastern Europe many times, and we really hope that we will be able to hit the road again when the time comes 🌿
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