Credo

Chamber Choir

Bohdan Sikora performed as a soloist from 1991-1992

Leadership:

Principal Conductor — Peoples’ Artist of Ukraine Vasyl Yatsyniak

Chorusmaster — Volodymyr Khanas

Solo Numbers:

  • “Oh Musician, I Really Like” (“Kolomyjka“)  music by Andriy Hnatyshyn
  • “Only Begotten Son” music by Oleksandr Koshyts from The Divine Liturgy
  • “Wonderful News” Ukrainian Carol 

Noteworthy:

In 1991, with Credo, he records The Divine Liturgy and Carols for Radio Vatican.

In 1992 they record Ukrainian Folk Songs, for Zurich Radio in Switzerland.

At the invitation of Pope John Paul II, the Credo Chamber Choir performed a two part hour long concert, at the Villa in Castle Gandolfo (Italy). 

Press

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Pope John Paul II

August 28, 1991

I cordially greet the youth choir of the Lviv Polytechnic University.

You have come to the eternal city, to strengthen your faith in Christ at the tombs of the apostles and declare fidelity and gratitude in Peter’s successor for his constant guardianship over the suffering Church of Ukraine which now rejoices in spiritual rebirth.

You wanted to sing the Divine Liturgy on the Vatican Radio waves, which you have always listened to and prayed together.

Therefore, utilize your youth to increase your knowledge and strengthen in the Christian faith.

With this intention I give you, your relatives and friends, and your Homeland an Apostolic Blessing.

(Greeting from the Holy Father read in Ukrainian at a meeting with the nations of the word — Translation)

Pictured: Bohdan Sikora with His Holiness Pope John Paul II, August 1991 at the Villa in Castle Gandolfo (Italy).

Photo © Arturo Mari, L’Osservatore Romano

Chamber choir Credo performing for Pope John Paul II at the Villa in Castle Gandolfo (Italy). Pictured top row, center is Bohdan Sikora.

Photo © Arturo Mari, L’Osservatore Romano

August, 1991: chamber choir Credo, pictured by St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome. Bohdan Sikora is pictured top row, first left.

On the roof of the rest home of the Ukrainian Seminarians at Castle Gandolfo, Italy. August 1991. Bohdan Sikora is pictured in the center, directly to the right of Father Ivan Muzychka and Rector Sofron Mudriy.

Bohdan Sikora is pictured by the script in memory of relative Archbishop Ivan Buchko. St. Sophia Church, Rome, 1991.

Credo perform at church concert at Egg, Switzerland. May, 1992. Bohdan Sikora is pictured top row, fifth from left.

1. Credo Principal Conductor — Peoples’ Artist of Ukraine Vasyl Yatsyniak with his wife Maria (left) , and college Brigitte (right).

2. Credo musical ensemble performance in Egg, Switzerland. May, 1992.

3. Credo rehearsal in the Swiss Alps. May, 1992.