The New York Times – Music:
As war in Ukraine continues, so does the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, with a version of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony tailored to the moment.
Category: Wilson, Keri-Lynn
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Stalin Once Banned This Opera in Russia, but Audiences Still Enjoy It
The New York Times – Music:
“Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk” by Dmitri Shostakovich, a tale of love and betrayal once banned in Soviet Russia, is returning to the Metropolitan Opera.
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Review: A Ukrainian Orchestra Speaks With Quiet Intensity
The New York Times – Music:
The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, convened just a month ago, shows its defiance with sophistication, craft, rigor and subtlety.
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An Orchestra Supports Ukraine, and Reunites a Couple Parted by War
The New York Times – Music:
“I don’t have a gun, but I have my cello,” a musician says as he joins the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, which is made up of refugees who fled the war and artists who stayed behind.
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Calling for Peace, Ukrainian Musicians Unite for a World Tour
The New York Times – Music:
The newly formed Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra will perform in Europe and the United States this summer, using music to oppose the Russian invasion.