Ukrainian youth orchestra's symphonic poem recreates the sound of wartime nights

By Joanna Kakissis

Published October 24, 2025 at 3:35 AM EDT

A youth orchestra in the Kyiv region composes a symphonic poem recreating the sound of wartime nights in Ukraine.

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Joanna Kakissis

Joanna Kakissis is a foreign correspondent based in Kyiv, Ukraine, where she reports poignant stories of a conflict that has upended millions of lives, affected global energy and food supplies and pitted NATO against Russia.

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