After rehearsals interrupted by air raids, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine embarks on UK tour

Owen Mortimer
Monday, October 16, 2023

On the eve of the NSOU’s UK tour, Owen Mortimer sits down with the orchestra’s directors to find out more about this extraordinary group of musicians – and how their strength is reflected in the programming of the orchestra’s upcoming concerts

The NSOU performs at Kyiv's Lysenko Column Concert Hall to reduced audience numbers to ensure there will be room for everyone in the Hall's air raid shelter when the sirens sound (Image courtesy of the NSOU)
The NSOU performs at Kyiv's Lysenko Column Concert Hall to reduced audience numbers to ensure there will be room for everyone in the Hall's air raid shelter when the sirens sound (Image courtesy of the NSOU)

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