- The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, composed of 75 musicians, began their second international tour with Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Warsaw.
- The tour, in collaboration with the New York Metropolitan Opera and Polish National Opera, will hold eight performances in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Britain.
- Interest in Ukrainian culture has surged following Russia's invasion in 2022, with a newfound global acknowledgment and respect for Ukrainian culture.
- Foreign rights for Ukrainian books nearly doubled in 2022, and more Ukrainian books have been translated into foreign languages in the past year and a half than in the previous 20 years.
- Galleries in Europe and North America have rushed to put on shows of Ukrainian art, and museums have re-labelled painters as Ukrainian rather than Russian.
The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra is on tour
It is part of a broader campaign to raise support for the Ukrainian cause | Culture
