The New York Times – Music:
The celebrated cellist capped a concert with the New York Philharmonic with a work that Pablo Casals often played to protest war and oppression.
Category: Ukraine
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Bernard Henri-Lévy Chooses War Zones in Ukraine Over Salons
The New York Times – Film:
In a new film, “Slava Ukraini,” the writer and filmmaker Bernard Henri-Lévy warns of a heavy price if the West fails to defeat Putin in Ukraine.
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Fashioning a Future in the Face of War
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A year after Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, four figures from the Kyiv fashion scene reflect on a year of personal and professional survival.
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‘A House Made of Splinters’ Review: Home Is Where the Hope Is
The New York Times – Film:
This film, an Oscar nominee this year for best documentary feature, has an aching sensitivity for the children in a Ukraine shelter.
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A Ukrainian Orchestra on a Mission to Promote Its Country’s Culture
The New York Times – Music:
Members of the touring Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine have watched the devastation of war from a distance.
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Big Risks and Big Rewards for Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open
The New York Times – Sports:
The Belarusian, who beat Elena Rybakina to win her first Grand Slam title on Saturday, held the trophy in triumph while the war in Ukraine remained a brutal reality.
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War and Motherhood Sidelined Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina. She’s Ready to Return.
The New York Times – Sports:
Rather than struggling to compete on the WTA Tour most of 2022, the tennis star focused on her new daughter and raising money to help her fellow Ukrainians.
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‘Carol of the Bells,’ a Christmas Staple From Ukraine, a Century Later
The New York Times – Music:
It started as “Shchedryk,” a song about a little bird that was first performed in the United States in 1922. Its enchanting melody has since been sung by Beyoncé and Barenaked Ladies.
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Americans Will (Probably) Be Able to Vote in Eurovision Next Year
The New York Times – Music:
For the first time, people in nonparticipating countries will be allowed to vote for their favorite songs. The contest announced changes after it found “voting irregularities” in the 2022 competition.