Episode 28 | Singing for Ukraine: The Story Behind the Ukrainian War Requiem, with Steven Brese
The Axios Men’s Ensemble is touring their Juno Award-winning piece, Ukrainian War Requiem, across Canada. We chatted with Steven Brese of Axios about how the project came to be, the stories behind the music, and what it means to share the work with audiences across the country.
What Else You’ll Hear
What it was like working with Grammy nominee Benedict Sheehan
How Ukrainian traditions shaped the project
Hidden “Easter eggs” for you to find when listening to the album
A preview of what you’ll hear at the show!
Resources
Buy tickets to Axios Men’s Ensemble performing in a city near you
Listen to the Ukrainian War Requiem on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, or anywhere you stream music
Music
Thank you to Joryj Kłoc for letting us use “Poltavśkyj Sotnyk” as Vsi’s theme song