The Baltic Sea Festival in Stockholm is celebrating Ukraine's Independence Day on August 24th by highlighting Ukrainian music.

This year's festival features a collaboration between musicians from the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Ukrainian Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Despite the ongoing war, Ukrainian cellist Yanina Orlovska emphasizes the importance of music during these challenging times.

The festival will showcase works by Ukrainian composers, including Valentin Silvestrov, who now resides in Berlin due to the conflict.

His piece "Stille Musik" is noted for its deep metaphysical themes and is a metaphor for silence.

The festival will also premiere "Reflections on a Folk Song" by Leonid Desyatnikov, known for his minimalist compositions.

The event aims to blend cultural expressions and foster hope amidst adversity.