Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra
The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra is an orchestra composed of Ukrainian refugees who have fled the
Polish National Opera immediately supported as a gesture of solidarity with the victims of the war in Ukraine.[5][6]
History
The 74 musicians, all
2022 BBC Proms, a performance that was hailed by The Guardian as "highly impressive and deeply moving".[9][6]
The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra continued its world
Kennedy Center) on August 20.[6][4] The New York Times acclaimed the Lincoln Center performance as "admirably even-keeled and soft-spoken, an embodiment of a cultured nation".[11]
"I wanted to bring together Ukraine’s best orchestral musicians from home and abroad to demonstrate a proud artistic unity.
We are fighting on the cultural front for the freedom of Ukraine."
References
- ^ "BBC Proms 2022: Ukrainian refugee orchestra among the line-up". BBC News. April 26, 2022.
- ^ Hernández, Javier C. (April 25, 2022). "Denouncing War, Ukrainian Musicians Unite for a World Tour". The New York Times.
- ^ ARTE Concert: Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra – Das Gründungskonzert live aus Warschau. July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022. (in German)
- ^ a b c The Guardian / Shaun Walker: ‘Channelling our anger’: Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra heads for the Proms. July 29, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022
- ^ a b BR-Klassik: Das Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra. July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022. (in German)
- ^ a b c d The Metropolitan Opera: Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ a b Musik Heute: Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra – Das Eröffnungskonzert aus Warschau. July 31, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022. (in German)
- ^ Polish National Opera: Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ Willson, Flora (July 31, 2022). "Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra review – tears and roars of delight for new national ensemble". The Guardian. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ Hernández, Javier C. (August 14, 2022). "An Orchestra Supports Ukraine, and Reunites a Couple Parted by War". The New York Times. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ Woolfe, Zachary (August 19, 2022). "Review: A Ukrainian Orchestra Speaks With Quiet Intensity". The New York Times. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ BR-Klassik: Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra auf Welttournee. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022. (in German)
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