Throughout the work’s 67 minutes, the richly sonorous men’s chorus sings with fervent urgency…Sheehan’s powerful, often heart-rendingly beautiful score is a loving tribute to the Ukrainian dead that deserves to be heard everywhere in remembrance of all victims of all wars.

The commitments of all involved in the music is palpable and moving…

The heartfelt nature of much of this music is not to be denied. The music…is very fine: sensitive to the words…effectively emotive…the expressiveness of the material speaks, or rather sings, for itself…Ukrainian War Requiem is a deeply moving work

Performed by the excellent Axios Men’s Ensemble and the tenors and basses of Pro Coro Canada under the direction of Michael Zaugg, this music is an important statement in our time.