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Operas don’t usually reflect current events. But “The Mothers of Kherson,” a product of artistic advocacy by the Met Opera, blends news and myth.
News Ukraine » Kherson » Music: Wednesday, October 21. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine
New York's fourth annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival began Oct. 18 with a concert at Carnegie Hall featuring the U.S. premiere of "Steel, Violet, Rage," a concerto for piano four hands and orchestra ...
News Ukraine » Kherson » Music: Opera on Ukraine's children aims to re-awaken concern for war
At the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, American playwright George Brant began writing an opera about Ukrainian mothers risking journeys into Russia to retrieve their children. The opera, which ...
News Ukraine » Kherson » Music: Bring These Children Home: Barbara Wysocka Talks About ‘Mothers of Kherson’
In the opera ‘Mothers of Kherson’, music becomes the voice of mothers heroically fighting to get back their stolen children. We talk to the play’s director, Barbara Wysocka, about art in the shadow of ...
News Ukraine » Kherson » Music: ‘The Mothers of Kherson’ review: A Ukraine war opera
A startlingly of-the-moment work about Russia’s abduction of children during the war in Ukraine, co-commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera, had its premiere in Warsaw last week.
News Ukraine » Kherson » Music: UPDATE: Ukrainian opera 'The Mothers of Kherson' premieres in Warsaw
"The Mothers of Kherson," an opera by Ukrainian composer Maxim Kolomiiets, had its fully staged world premiere at the Polish National Opera in Warsaw over the weekend.
News Ukraine » Kherson » Music: New opera brings stories of Ukraine’s war separated children to the stage
At the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, American playwright George Brant began writing an opera about Ukrainian mothers risking journeys into Russia ...
News Ukraine » Kherson » Music: It Begins with a Lullaby: Maxim Kolomiiets Talks ‘Mothers of Kherson’
Mothers of Kherson is composed by Maksym Kolomiiets, Ukrainian composer and oboist, and co-founder of the contemporary music ensemble Nostri Temporis. He currently lives and works in Germany and is ...
News Ukraine » Kherson » Music: A rare glimpse of life on the frontline in Ukraine
A rare glimpse into life in Russian occupied Ukraine. We hear about the dire conditions in the town of Oleshky near the city of Kherson. Also in the programme: we speak to a left-wing French MP after ...