Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra performs in Warsaw for Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day anniversary
This year's tour will include such world stages as Lincoln Center in New York, St. Paul's Cathedral in London, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, the National Concert Hall in Dublin, and Teatr Wielki in Warsaw. In every city, the orchestra will perform a new commissioned work, "Gloria," by renowned Ukrainian composer Bohdana Froliak.
Deputy Minister of Culture of Ukraine Tetiana Filevska said in her speech that over five years, the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra has become a cultural ambassador for Ukraine and an important symbol of international solidarity.
She thanked Poland's Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, the Polish National Opera, and Polish partners for their consistent support for Ukrainian artists and for helping present Ukrainian culture on the international stage.
The concert took place under the honorary patronage of Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska, who addressed the performers and guests in a video message. The event also received the patronage of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Poland, with support from Ukraine's Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland.
As part of the event, organizers also presented the Olena Zelenska Foundation's Safe School initiative, a comprehensive project aimed at creating a safe, resilient, and comfortable educational environment for Ukrainian children. The initiative provides for:
Photo source: Ministry of Culture of Ukraine
Background
The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra brings together Ukrainian musicians, including those who were forced to leave Ukraine because of Russia's full-scale aggression, as well as performers who continue their professional work in Ukraine. Keri-Lynn Wilson founded the orchestra in 2022 in cooperation with the Metropolitan Opera in New York and the Polish National Opera in Warsaw.
The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra's international performances help strengthen the presence of Ukrainian culture worldwide and draw global attention to Ukraine, its cultural heritage, contemporary art, and the fight for freedom.
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