Record

Performance TitleA Grand International Folk Concert - 'Refugees for Refugees'
Performance Date24 January 1960
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time14:45
Main PerformersEstonian Dance Group (London),
Yugoslav Dance Group,
Hungarian Folk Dance Group (London),
Lithuanian Dancing Group (Bradford),
Polish Folk Dance Groups 'Oskar Kolberg' and 'Kresy' Barbara Slawinska,
Ukrainian Folk Dance Group - 'Orlyk',
Latvian Folk Dance Groups ('Kamolins' (Leeds) and 'Sakta' (Bradford))

B Verbich,
H Hancharenko,
Gaida Trezina,
Janus Kuruc - vocals
ChoirsUkrainian Male Voice Choir - 'Homin',
London and Corby Latvian Choirs,
Lithuania Choir (London),
Polish 'Chopin' Choir
ConductorsYarema Hordij,
Albert Jerums,
V Mamaitis,
Z Gedl
Set ListUkraine:
Zasialo sonce zolote (The Golden Sun is Rising), I Nedilskyj (Ukrainian Male Voice Choir - 'Homin'),
Ta bolat ruchky (My Hands are Tired), a Koshytz (Ukrainian Male Voice Choir - 'Homin'),
'Kolomyyka' (Selection of Ukrainian Folk-Songs), A Hnatyshyn (Ukrainian Male Voice Choir - 'Homin')
Estonia:
Vandra Polka (From the Wooded Districts of Estonia Imitating the Wild Bears Dancing) (Estonian Dance Group (London)),
Kivikasukas (Limping After Corporal Punishment) (Estonian Dance Group (London)),
Viru Polka (Popular Estonian Folk Dance) (Estonian Dance Group (London))
Byelorussia:
Oj Arol, Ty Arol (The Eagle) (B Verbich, H Hancharenko),
Camu Mnie Nia Piec (Why Should I Not Sing) (B Verbich, H Hancharenko),
Razcvitali Uzycie Vasilocki (Cornflowers) (B Verbich, H Hancharenko)
Latvia:
Bachelors' Dance (Latvian Folk Dance Groups: 'Kamolins' (Leeds) and 'Sakta' (Bradford), London And Corby Latvian Choirs, Gaida Trezina),
Windmill Dance (London and Corby Latvian Choirs, Gaida Trezina),
The Cheerful Couple (London and Corby Latvian Choirs, Gaida Trezina),
Svesa zeme (In a Foreigne Land), Emilis Melngailis (London And Corby Latvian Choirs, Gaida Trezina),
Aiz krumina, Aizvejina (There is a Shelter Behind the Bush), Jekabs Graubins (London and Corby Latvian Choirs, Gaida Trezina),
Barenites Slavinasand (In Praise of an Orphan Girl), Emilis Melngailis (London and Corby Latvian Choirs, Gaida Trezina
Yugoslavia:
Sota (A Marriage Dance of the Southern Part of the Country) (Yugoslav Dance Group)
Byelorussia:
'Ci Usie Luhy Pakoshany' (Are All Meadows Reaped - Love Song) (B Verbich, H Hancharenko),
Lavonicha (Leo's Wife) (B Verbich, H Hancharenko)
Yugoslavia:
Sopsko Kolo (Dance from the Eastern Mountain Region) (Yugoslav Dance Group)
INTERVAL
Hungary:
Batai Uveges Csardas (Bottle Dance of Bata, from South-West Hungary) (Hungarian Folk Dance Group (London)),
'Toborzo' (Recruiting Song) (Janus Kuruc, Shirley Roberts),
Cigandi Csardas, Csardas of Cigand (a dance from Eastern Hungary) (Hungarian Folk Dance Group (London))
Lithuania:
Laisyes Daina (Song of Freedom), J Zilevicius (Lithuanian Choir (London), Lithuanian Dancing Group (Bradford)),
Lenciugelis (The Chain - A Humerous Folk Dance) (Lithuanian Choir (London), Lithuanian Dancing Group (Bradford),
As Mergyte Kaip Rozyte (I'm a Girl Like a Rose), V Palauskas (Lithuanian Choir (London), Lithuanian Dancing Group (Bradford)),
Ruguciai (The Rye - A Harvest Folk Dance) (Lithuanian Choir (London), Lithuanian Dancing Group (Bradford)),
Ziogeliai (The Grasshoppers - A Joyful Folk Dance (Lithuanian Choir (London), Lithuanian Dancing Group (Bradford)),
Vejo Dukra (Daughter of the Wind), St. Simkus (Lithuanian Choir (London), Lithuanian Dancing Group (Bradford))
Poland:
The Green Garland (Medley of Polish Song and Dances), arr. Z Gedl (Polish Chopin Choir), including:
Oberek (Polish Folk Dance Groups:-Oskar Kolberg, Kresy, Barbara Slawinska),
Krakowiak (Polish Folk Dance Groups:-Oskar Kolberg, Kresy, Barbara Slawinska),
Mazur (Polish Folk Dance Groups:-'Oskar Kolberg', 'Kresy', Barbara Slawinska)
Ukraine:
Vasylky (Cornflowers) Dance in the Meadow (Ukrainian Folk Dance Group - 'Orlyk'),
Hopak (Popular Ukrainian Folk Dance) (Ukrainian Folk Dance Group - 'Orlyk')
Royal PresenceHRH Duchess of Kent
Performance NotesA folk concert given by approxiamately 250 refugees from 12 different countries in aid of World Refugee Year.

The Lady Rachel Davidson was in attendance.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1960/9)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1960/9A Grand International Folk Concert - 'Refugees for Refugees'24 January 1960
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
IgakowvuvineadA Grand International Folk Concert - 'Refugees for Refugees'1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/7048Jerums; Albert (fl 1950s-1970s); Latvian conductor
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