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The Finnish-Ukrainian conductor has been fighting the cultural battle since the war began. She talks about driving supplies to the border, keeping the country’s music alive, and her new album

What becomes of Ukrainians broken by the war; rekindling ‘the light’ of Ukraine’s musical heritage; how to spend Russia’s confiscated billions

Dalia Stasevska and Marin Alsop among 10 women conducting in 2023 season as festival moves towards gender equality

Badly behaving audiences have been in the news after the incident at The Bodyguard in Manchester. But does the crisis affect London theatre too? We asked actors, critics and staff about their worst experiences. An usher in a West End theatre told us they broke up a fist fight between…

Ukrainian-born conductor Dalia Stasevska talks about her debut with the CSO and visits to her homeland.

The BBC’s 100th birthday gift from its Symphony Orchestra was Iain Farrington’s jaunty tribute, plus a scientific curiosity, a noble Elgar and an edge-of-your seat Sibelius finale

International condemnation swift after conductor Yuriy Kerpatenko shot dead in his home

This includes the last night of the Proms on Saturday

The return of international orchestras and an increased focus on concerts outside London are welcome facets, but adventurous and ambitious programming feels in short supply. And, below, our pick of this year’s concerts