The New York Metropolitan Opera are hosting a concert for Ukraine, dedicated to the people affected by the Russian invasion. With a well-known programme of highly charged, emotional pieces of music, the performance of For Ukraine: A Concert of Remembrance and Hope looks certain to be a memorable night. For Ukraine: A Concert of Remembrance […]
Bella Ciao, the Italian anti-fascist folk song has been revived in Iran, Ukraine, and Chile. The protest song has long been associated with resistance, and has most recently been adopted by women in Iran singing in defiance of laws that mean no woman is allowed to be without the head cover of a hijab, nor […]
Several countries are priced out of competing in Eurovision 2023 due to increasing entry fees. While the anticipation for the upcoming competition has been building after the recent announcement that the UK would be hosting the event in Liverpool in order to support winners Ukraine, it seems there is another, less positive side to next […]
The Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, England, has setup a Ukrainian Musicians Fund in an effort to welcome students displaced by the war. While the funding will go towards tuition and bursary fees, it will also support young musicians’ living costs, English lessons, and any counselling and health support needed, in order to […]
Glastonbury Festival 2022 was one to remember, with an array of notable performances from legendary acts both old and new. Sharing messages of unity and hope over the weekend, even the cool British weather couldn’t dampen the spirits of artists and audiences. Performance highlights Ukrainian Eurovision Song Contest 2022 winners Kalush Orchestra performed at the […]
Pink Floyd have reformed to release a new protest song for Ukraine. The track, titled ‘Hey Hey, Rise Up’ was inspired by Andriy Khlyvnyuk, who is a Ukrainian musician and singer best-known for fronting the group Boombox. The Pink Floyd reunion includes David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Guy Pratt and Nitin Sawhney, but does not feature […]
Kalush Orchestra are a Ukrainian hip-hop band that are tipped to win the Eurovision Song Contest which takes place in Turin this May. The band’s unique sound combines ethnic motifs with modern sounds using different folk instruments, and they are named after the Ukrainian city of Kalush. Set in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, […]
Global Citizen have assembled with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to organise a social media rally as part of the “Stand Up for Ukraine” campaign. The campaign to assist displaced Ukrainians affected by the war is supported by U2 and Bono, who helped initiate the proceedings. Stand Up for Ukraine The campaign will take place […]
Following the terrible events of recent weeks, the UK Music and wider entertainment industry are acting in support of Ukraine. In actions that have been united across Europe, the acts of solidarity have been consistent in many countries across the continent, including the UK. Advice from the UK government UK Music has met with the […]
Rudolf Khametovich Nureyev was a Soviet-born ballet dancer. He is widely regarded as the greatest male ballet dancer of his generation. In addition to his great accomplishments as a dancer, he was also a choreographer. At the height of his career, he was the chief choreographer of the Paris Opera Ballet.
The Moscow Cat Theatre is the only place in the world that engages street cats as actors in professional stage performances. In an interview with the Anadolu Agency in 2019, the renowned Russian artist Dmitry Kuklachev explained how street cats can become famous actors.
In Russian, Samovar means self-boiling. It is warm, beautiful to look at, something that you can fill up, draw from, and it is constantly simmering. Just as we believe a theatre should be, hence the name; Samovarteateret, or The Samovar Theatre.
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