“Ukraine: Music in Wartime” with Hobart Earle, Music Director and Principal Conductor, Odesa Philharmonic Orchestra

The Kennan Institute invites you to a journey through film and music with Hobart Earle, Music Director and Principal Conductor of the world-renowned Odesa Philharmonic Orchestra. Maestro Earle will pay homage to members of his orchestra—many of whom are currently displaced by the war in Ukraine or fighting the Russian invasion of their country—by presenting high-quality video recordings of their performances from 2014-2022, featuring various musical compositions by Ukrainian and international composers. His presentation will explore lesser-known moments in Ukrainian history, how performers adapt to life during wartime, and how music itself is transformed for the listener due to current events.

This event follows the Odesa Philharmonic’s historic performance last month in the Philharmonie in Berlin during the “Berliner Musikfest,” alongside some of the world's greatest orchestras. Read more about Maestro Earle and Ukrainian music at the Berliner Musikfest in the Focus Ukraine blog.

Note: This event will be webcast. We are opening this event to a small number of in-person attendees. If you would like to attend this event at the Wilson Center, please email kennan@wilsoncenter.org.