Ukraine’s National Philharmonic marked one year after Russia’s invasion with a brave, defiant performance in Kyiv.
With bow in hand and a flick of the conductor's wrist, inside the historic Mykola Lysenko Column Hall, one of Ukraine's most prestigious orchestras rehearses its bold production.
Thirty minutes before taking to the stage, concert master and violinist, Vadym Borysov calmly shares, "our life is music and our weapon is our music." Twelve months ago to the day Russia began its advance towards Kyiv, and as night falls, braving the stage has taken on new meaning. The concerns are valid. In October a missile hit Kyiv's Klitschko bridge just steps from the venue. "All of the windows broke," Parkomiuk said. The concert hall was turned into an "open air" stage.
"When I'm playing music," Borysov said, "I'm just thinking about music. Who's Putin?" Referencing the stage behind him, Borysov points out: "This is music, this is most important."
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