A ‘mighty resolve’: The power of music to unite, console and galvanise

Keith Burstein
Thursday, May 8, 2025

Ahead of tonight’s VE Day 80th anniversary concert, conductor and composer Keith Burstein reflects on the power of music to bring vital comfort – and strength – beyond language and politics during a nation’s darkest hours

Sinfonia Smith Square performs alongside The Parliament Choir at the ‘Victory in Europe Day 80th Anniversary Concert’ at Westminster Hall on 7 May, part of four days of national celebrations ©Sophie Oliver/Sinfonia Smith Square
Sinfonia Smith Square performs alongside The Parliament Choir at the ‘Victory in Europe Day 80th Anniversary Concert’ at Westminster Hall on 7 May, part of four days of national celebrations ©Sophie Oliver/Sinfonia Smith Square

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