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Ukrainians to perform Beethoven’s 9th in St Paul’s Cathedral

Ukrainians to perform Beethoven’s 9th in St Paul’s Cathedral

The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, conducted by Keri-Lynn Wilson, will perform the choral symphony in St Paul’s on July 29.

The concert is a joint presentation by the Barbican Centre, Royal Opera House and the management agency Askonas Holt.

Keri-Lynn Wilson says: ‘As Ukraine continues its fight on behalf of the free world, it needs our support more than ever and we will proudly take our message across Europe and the United States in an expression of love for Ukraine and our steadfastness in our resistance to tyranny.’

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