“Music Keeps Me Going”: Conductor Natalia Ponomarchuk on War, Purpose and Ukraine’s Future

Ukrainian conductor Natalia Ponomarchuk has built an international career while remaining deeply engaged with Ukraine’s cultural life. Ahead of Bouquet Kyiv Stage, she speaks with Kyiv Post about conducting as a form of service, why contemporary Ukrainian music matters globally, the emotional power of St. Sophia Cathedral, and the hope that Ukraine’s future will be defined not only by resilience but by creativity and human flourishing.