Performer: Theodore Kuchar

Gift-bearing Ukrainians offer up warmth, joy and passion at Cadogan Hall.  

As the Kyiv Philharmonic Orchestra begins its 2026–27 season, it does so amidst increasing ballistic and drone attacks on Ukraine’s capital. Three of its youngest musicians, and pianist Fanya Lin describe what it’s like to perform during wartime.

Reportage à l'ouest de l'Ukraine, autour d'un concert de l'Orchestre de la Philharmonie de Lviv qui met à l'honneur des compositeurs nationaux, l'occasion d'assister à une véritable redéfinition de l'identité musicale du pays.