On the Ukrainian front line, in the trenches, in shelters, or under the shade of a glade, a small miracle of humanity unfolds: “troubadour-soldiers,” who themselves bear the invisible scars of war, offer a moment of music that takes on a uniquely emotional dimension. It’s a cocoon of poetry, where music soothes the wounds of conflict. Joined by poets and puppeteers alike, they work to revive and celebrate Ukrainian culture. This is the first time in the history of warfare that such a brigade has been formed.
Armed with their instruments, these troubadour-soldiers tour the front line with the aim of turning their performances into spaces where everyone is invited to lay down a piece of themselves, a poignant reminder that even amid the devastation of war, beauty can still blossom…