Ukrainian Canadian Congress
British Columbia Provincial Council 

 

 

 


UCC-BC is pleased to offer its line of Ukrainian Heritage Videos

Echoes of Ukraine is a special TV series of programs covering a wide range of Ukrainian themes, as well as highlights of events in British Columbia. The program and videos were both produced in Roger's studios in Burnaby, BC. between 1978-1997. These timeless videos continue to be popular with collectors and are ideal for "time-shifters" seeking information as well as entertainment.

Ukrainian Showcase 2000 - A Millennium festival at the Plaza of Nations in Vancouver August of 2000. Featuring Luba Goy, Ed Evanko, Tropak Ukrainian Dance Theatre, Svitanok Chorus, Thanksgiving Moleben and cultural exhibits. Ukrainian Ambassador Yuri Scherbak greets the audience. 60 min. $25

The Ukrainian Experience - Ukrainian history presented with humour and anecdotes by Roman Onufrijchuk, writer and lecturer. This production has attracted attention from as far away as Australia! Five 30-minute segments on one VHS colour video. 150 minutes. Special price of just $59.95.

Part I: From Antiquity to the Rise of Kiev.
Part II: From the Fall of
Kiev to the Rise of the Hetman State
Part III: From the Ruin to the 1905 Revolution
Part IV: Modern History of Ukraine
Part V: The Diaspora and Ukrainians in Canada

Ukrainian Carol Festival '93 –  Five choirs and a nativity scene in a "Boston Pops" setting. Hosted by Roman Onufrijchuk. One of our most popular sellers. 60 min. $25

Ukrainian Centennial Album – Award-winning video featuring highlights of BC’s celebrations surrounding the Centenary of Ukrainian immigration to Canada, from Centennial Days in 1991 to the spectacular Ukrainian Showcase Pavilion at the 1992 Pacific National Exhibition. 60 min. $25.

Dancing the Dream –  Premiere Gala Performance of Tropak Ukrainian Dance Theatre at Richmond’s Gateway Theatre in October 1996. Gorgeous costumes and thrilling choreography under the Artistic Direction of Serhij Makarov, former Artistic Director of Hopak Ukrainian Dance Company of Kyiv. 60 min. $22

Tropak Ukrainian Dance Theatre – Second Gala Performance at Richmond’s Gateway Theatre in September 1997. Exciting guest artists and new choreography. Meteletsia (Blizzard) and The Dolls (based on the Ukrainian Puppet Theatre). 60 min. $22.

Smerichka – On tour across Canada in 1993, this musical group from Ukraine was taped at Roger's Studios in Burnaby, BC. Features tenors Paul Dvorsky and Nazary Yaremchuk singing original songs, and Pysanka Duo with Oksana Savchuk and Ivan Yasenchuk, tsymbaly virtuoso ... and Smerichka instrumentalists. 60 min. $22

A Pysanka Writing Workshop Featuring Richmond pysanka artist Joan Brander at the Richmond Museum. From Step One to the Perfect Pysanka! Introduction by Theresa Herchak, local teacher and expert on Ukrainan culture. 30 min. $22

The Art of Embroidery I Award-winning video showing  embroidery from various regions of Ukraine, and includes embroidery techniques and actual stitches in action. Special treat: Hopak finale with Luna Ukrainian Ensemble. 30 min. $22

The Art of Embroidery II Alexandra Polujan interviews Lubomyra Tomczuk from Kolomeya, Ukraine and Yaroslava Tatarniuk of Vancouver on the present day development and innovations of Ukrainian embroideries. Examples of gorgeous blouses from the Borshchiw area, pastel embroideries on lightweight materials and current colours and trends adapted for Ukrainian dance costumes. Segments of dances performed by Tropak Dance Theatre. Headdresses from folk ballet "About Ukraine". 30 min. $22.

All the Echoes of Ukraine TV special series airing on Rogers Cable TV 1978-97 are available on VHS.

All prices in Canadian funds. Prices include taxes. Shipping and handling extra.

 

To purchase, or for more information, contact:

Julia Stashuk
Producer, Echoes of Ukraine

Tel: (604) 324-7580

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