The War in Ukraine Portrayed at Poland’s National Opera with ‘Mothers of Kherson’
The opera 'Mothers of Kherson' was presented at Poland's National Opera in collaboration with New York's Metropolitan Opera and Save Ukraine, aiming to revive global interest in the war in Ukraine over four years after the Russian invasion.
Léa Marchand
October 18, 2026 · 1 min read
BriefPublished (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-17
The opera “Mothers of Kherson” premiered at Poland’s National Opera, co-produced with the Metropolitan Opera of New York, according to France 24.
Created in close association with Save Ukraine, an organization working for the return of Ukrainian children held in Russia, this opera seeks to “awaken” international attention on the war in Ukraine, more than four years after the Russian invasion.
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Léa Marchand◆October 22, 2026◆1 min read
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