“Saturday Night Live” opened with a tribute performance to Ukraine on Saturday, straying from the comedy sketch series’ usual tone. The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York performed a “Prayer for Ukraine.”
The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York performed a “Prayer for Ukraine” during the opening of “SNL” on Saturday. Cast members Kate McKinnon and Cecily Strong introduced the choir.
The choir sang the melancholy tune in front of a live audience and a table of candles that spelled the name of Ukraine’s capital city, Kyiv. Russian troops launched an attack on Ukraine this week. The ongoing invasion involves explosions and airstrikes on the city.
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