As Russia attacks Ukraine, the world is learning the Ukrainian national anthem. It's all over the place on social media, posted by individuals, groups, and orchestras, sung in the streets, on stages, in arenas, in protests all over the world.
A national anthem is a powerful piece of music, bringing people together, uplifting and encouraging us in many ways. I often cry when I hear a crowd singing their national anthem, it's so strong and beautiful.
At the same time we're hearing all kinds of Ukrainian musical culture: choral works, symphonies, folk songs. We're seeing artworks by Ukrainians, traditional and contemporary shared on Instagram and Facebook. We all now know the colours of the flag.
People gather and raise their voices together, and raise the flag, and wear its colours, doing what they can to send a message of unity and peace.
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| Singing Ukrainian Anthem in the streets this image is from an article on ClassicFM click link to open the article |
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