Keri-Lynn Wilson conducts Bucha. Lacrimosa (Viktoriia Poliova)

Keri-Lynn Wilson conducts the Lviv Opera Orchestra in Ukrainian composer Viktoriia Poliova’s "Bucha. Lacrimosa", created in memory of the innocent victims who tragically died at the hands of the Russian invaders in Bucha. The famous violinist, Honoured Artist of Ukraine Marko Komonko, performs the violin solo in the composition.
This concert was performed on February 22, on the eve of the first anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion, at Lviv National Opera, to commemorate the fallen soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and all the innocents whose lives were cynically taken by Russia.
February 2023

[@TimWelsh-bj1my]

My first ever comment on youtube. This has a painful beauty entirely apposite for its intent. May the Lord have mercy on the souls of the fallen. This music must be heard in the west...particularly now. Thank you Keri Lynn and Viktoriia,

[@cherylphillips8303]

What a powerful piece. I heard it performed live last night and was moved to tears. It portrays the chaos and cacophony of war - including the sounds of bombs and gun fire - but set against the somber grief and silence of such horrific distruction. It is a memorial to both the city of Bucha, and the souls tragically raped, murdered and tortured by the invading Russians. Slava Ukraini