Dalia Stasevska releases Ukrainian Mixtape album at BBC Proms
Conductor Dalia Stasevska released a Ukrainian Mixtape album and opened the BBC Proms, discussing the war and culture.
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Conductor Dalia Stasevska has released a new album titled "Ukrainian Mixtape" and is set to open the BBC Proms on Friday night with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. In an interview on 5 News, Stasevska explained that her motivation for the project came from the absence of recorded Ukrainian classical music in the digital world, as well as the ongoing war in Ukraine. She said the album is intended to show support for Ukrainians and to preserve their cultural heritage.
Stasevska, who has Ukrainian roots through her father, noted that many Ukrainian composers are unknown because of a history of Russian imperialism that systematically tried to destroy Ukrainian culture. She described the album as a "small window" into a rich musical tradition that has not been promoted, supported, or recorded. She praised the BBC Symphony Orchestra for backing the project and hopes it will be the start of a longer journey of discovery.
She also expressed concern that the war in Ukraine is losing international attention, despite the daily suffering of civilians. She reminded viewers that ordinary people made a difference at the start of the war by pressuring politicians to act, and she urged continued support for Ukraine. Stasevska said opening the Proms is always emotional and a great honour.
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| Claim | Channel 5 |
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| Dalia Stasevska has Ukrainian roots through her father. | |
| Dalia Stasevska released an album called 'Ukrainian Mixtape' of Ukrainian classical music, aiming to address the absence of recorded Ukrainian classical music. | |
| Stasevska has been to the Ukraine border to take supplies. |
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The channel focused on the personal story of Dalia Stasevska, her Ukrainian heritage, and the cultural and political motivations behind the album. The interview also highlighted the risk of the war fading from public attention, with Stasevska urging continued support. The tone was warm and supportive, treating the album as both a cultural celebration and a political statement.
- “I wanted to show them support that we have not forgotten and we stand by them and we are here to help them to preserve their culture.”
- “Ukraine has had a really tragic history under Russian imperialism where they systematically tried to destroy Ukrainian culture.”
- “I really want to remind people that it's so important that we keep supporting Ukraine.”
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