Melody (Skoryk)

Melody is Skoryk's most popular work and is frequently performed in concerts, including in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

[1][2] Set in Galicia in the aftermath of World War II, the film was subjected to Soviet censorship and negatively depicted Ukrainian nationalism.

[9][10] In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Melody has been widely performed internationally in benefit concerts and other settings.

[11][12][13] During a virtual address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the United States Congress in March 2022, it accompanied a video of the destruction in Ukraine.

[12] The work is part of the concert program of the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra during their tour in Europe, selected for its recognisability and sentimentality.