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Kanye West Already Condemned by Ultraconservatives After Brief Moscow Visit
West’s surprise Moscow visit lasted only a day, but that did not save him from criticism from local ultraconservatives who called for West’s entry ban due to his controversial lyrics.
July 3, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘A Classic Example From the Russian Playbook’ – Ukraine at War Update for July 1
Strikes on Kharkiv post office and Kyiv high-rise kill one, injure dozens; Kanye West makes Moscow visit; UK warns of Kremlin elections meddling; AFU tightens grip on Vovchansk plant.
July 1, 2024
Zelensky
‘If Ukraine Loses, It’s All Over for Civilization’ – Ukraine at War Update for June 17
Trump rails against aid for Kyiv at rally; Pop legend boo-ed at German concert for Ukraine support; Russian journalist killed by drone; After Peace Summit, Swiss vow to take talks to Moscow, Beijing
June 17, 2024
Music
Italy Donates Musical Instruments to Music Schools in Odesa
With many transplanted students having had to leave their musical instruments behind in frontline areas, the donation allows them to keep honing their talents.
May 11, 2024
Music
Eurovision 2024 Kicks Off in Malmö with Touching Opening Ceremony
The duo Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil made a striking entrance on the Turquoise Carpet. Their outfits, adorned with keys, symbolized homes lost due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
May 6, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Musical Breakthrough
Not only has the war led to greater visibility for Ukrainian culture, it has also spurred musicians to compose works that convey the nation’s current struggle, pain and hope.
April 26, 2024
Music
Pianist Aleksey Botvinov: Performing Classical Music to Help Ukraine Fight
Aleksey Botvinov holds two world records: the only pianist to have performed Bach’s “Goldberg Variations” on stage more than 300 times, and the first Ukrainian musician to play for the war effort.
April 20, 2024
US
Kvitka Cisyk, the Singing Flower of Ukraine
Kvitka Cisyk was the singing flower of Ukraine who grew, blossomed and died in the United States, singing memorable songs while longing for her ancestral home.
April 4, 2024
War in Ukraine
Modern-Day Kobzar Performs Songs of Resistance in Russo-Ukrainian War
Taras Stolyar performs the iconic Ukrainian instrument, the bandura, at The National Museum of Ukraine in the Second World War, in a living exhibition of the current Russo-Ukrainian War.
March 21, 2024
War in Ukraine
Odesa Plays Puccini in Italian Parliament to Remember Full-Scale Invasion
As Italy and Ukraine get ready to sign a security agreement, their cultural bonds are secured with a performance by the Odesa Orchestra in the Italian parliament.
Feb. 23, 2024
Music
Opera Defying the Russian Invasion
An Italian music and ballet producer living in Kryvyi Rih has found fertile artistic ground and fulfillment in various Ukrainian cities, notwithstanding the war.
Dec. 3, 2023
Art
How a Burning 'Phoenix' Put Ukraine Centre Stage at Burning Man
Ukrainian Artist Oleksiy Say tells Kyiv Post in an exclusive interview about the moment at the iconic Burning Man Festival in Nevada.
Sept. 8, 2023
Kyiv
Six Ways Ukraine is Winning: How Kyiv's Music Scene Survived Bombs and Blackouts
In a country at war, the simple club night has become a symbol of resistance, a source of mental rejuvenation and even a way to help bring victory closer.
Feb. 25, 2023
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Eurovision 2023 Hopeful: "The World Must Hear Us"
Bandura player Maryna Krut, who is participating in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 National Selection this year, spoke frankly with the Kyiv Post.
Dec. 15, 2022
Music
Gogol Bordello’s New Album: Solidarity, Support, Help
It was back in mid-September that the famous American rock band Gogol Bordello, which invented and implemented its… - Oct. 26, 2022. By Oleh Chornyy
Oct. 26, 2022
Music
Liverpool to Host 2023 Eurovision Song Contest on Behalf of Ukraine
The English city of Liverpool, will hold the 2023 Eurovision song contest, the BBC announced on Friday… - Oct. 08, 2022. By AFP
Oct. 8, 2022