Now streaming on Met Opera on Demand:

The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra's performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, conducted by Keri-Lynn Wilson, at the Tear Wielki in Warsaw 

As we celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day today, August 24, this stirring performance takes on new significance, even as the country continues to fight against violence, oppression, and tyranny. In the orchestra's emotionally charged rendition of Beethoven's triumphant celebration of joy, brotherhood, and humanity, the text of Schiller's great freedom poem "Ode to Joy" is sung in Ukrainian. Schiller's opening word "Freude" ("joy") is exchanged for the Ukrainian word "Slava" ("glory"), which conveys an electrifying effect in the moving echo of Ukraine's joint call for resistance in the face of aggression, Slava Ukraini! ("Glory to Ukraine!"). The Met is proud to support the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, and we remain steadfast in our support of Ukraine and its people and culture.

Featuring:
Olga Bezsmertna
Nataliia Kukhar
Vasyl Solodkyy
Vladyslav Buialskyi
The Choir of the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic in Białystok

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