The Latest Breaking News from Liudmyla Monastyrska

As Ukraine’s culture minister, I’m asking you to boycott Tchaikovsky until this war is over

Russia is trying to destroy our nation’s history. Alongside sanctions, let’s pause performances of Kremlin-favoured works, says Oleksandr Tkachenko, Ukraine’s minister of culture

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022

Feted opera singer with links to Putin garners boos – and cheers

Mixed reaction in Vienna to Anna Netrebko symbolic of Russian soprano’s performing life since Ukraine invasion

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2022

Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra review – tears and roars of delight for new national ensemble

Giving only their second ever performance, the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra was highly impressive and deeply moving in a programme of Silvestrov, Chopin, Beethoven and Brahms

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2022