Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra
Introduction
Created in 2022 by Keri-Lynn Wilson, in collaboration with the Metropolitan Opera and the Polish National Opera, the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra is an ensemble composed of leading Ukrainian musicians from inside the embattled country, as well as recent refugees and Ukrainian members of European orchestras. It was formed to defend Ukraine’s cultural legacy as the country fights for its freedom. Its inaugural tour took place in Europe and the United States in the summer of 2022 and included performances in Warsaw, the BBC Proms in London, the Edinburgh Festival, the Les Chorégies d’Orange festival in France, Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Dublin, Amsterdam, New York City (Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park) and the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Maestro Wilson serves as its music director. Now under the patronage of Ukraine’s First Lady, Olena Zelenska, the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra will come together each summer to tour capital cities and festivals of the world.
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Tours
- Aug 2025 - Aug 2025Europe
Keri-Lynn Wilson Rachel Willis-Sørensen (soprano) Alexandra Conunova (violin) Programme 1: Kolomiiets Suite from “The Mothers of Kherson”, Strauss Four Last Songs, Beethoven Symphony No. 5 Programme 2: Kolomiiets Suite from “The Mothers of Kherson”, Wagner Prelude and Liebestod, Beethoven Symphony No. 5 Programme 3: Kolomiiets Suite from “ The Mothers of Kherson”, Bruch Violin Concerto, Wagner Tannhauser Overture, Wagner – Prelude and Liebestod Programme 4: Poleva Bucha Lacrimosa, Strauss Four Last Songs, Dvořák Symphony No. 8 Lucerne Festival, Lucerne | Vilnius Festival, Vilnius | Dzintari Concert Hall, Jurmala | Enescu Festival, Romania (25 August) | Enescu Festival, Romania (26 August) | Concertgebouw, Amsterdam | Cadogen Hall, London
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