In Ukraine's National Opera house, artists have sworn off Russian music : State of Ukraine Ukraine's National Opera was built to celebrate Russian opera at the height of the imperial era. But the venue now represents a history of competing empires, censorship and survival.

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In Ukraine's National Opera house, artists have sworn off Russian music

June 6, 20227:25 AM ET

In Ukraine's National Opera house, artists have sworn off Russian music

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Ukraine's National Opera was built to celebrate Russian opera at the height of the imperial era. But the venue now represents a history of competing empires, censorship and survival.