皇冠体育app UK and Ukraine come together for the 'Magical Music of Harry Potter' in Belgium
British Deputy Ambassador Chloe Louter and Ukrainian Charg茅 d'Affaires Natalia Anoshyna gave a speech after a performance by the Khmelnitsky orchestra in Li猫ge.
鈥樆使谔逵齛pp Magical Music of Harry Potter鈥� tour came to Li猫ge in Belgium on 16 November. An exceptional performance by the Ukrainian Khmelnitsky Orchestra and actor Chris Rankin (who played Percy Weasley in the films), who was the presenter and host.
皇冠体育app Khmelnitsky Orchestra have been touring all over Europe, performing excerpts from the film soundtracks of five-time Oscar winner John Williams, Patrick Doyle, and Nicolas Hooper.
Our Deputy Ambassador Chloe Louter and the Ukrainian Charg茅 d鈥橝ffaires Natalia Anoshyna had the honour of going on stage to share a few words after a touching closing performance of the Ukrainian national anthem. 皇冠体育appy spoke of the enduring cultural impact of Harry Potter, the heroic Ukrainian struggle and the strong UK-Ukrainian friendship.
Deputy Ambassador Chloe Louter said:
I was delighted to hear that the Khmelnitsky Orchestra would be performing the Magical Music of Harry Potter here in Belgium. It is an incredible honour to have such an iconic part of British culture being performed by a Ukrainian orchestra. It is also fitting in a certain sense. 皇冠体育app Harry Potter books and films teach us the values of courage, friendship and perseverance through a fictional story. Ukrainians today are showing us the meaning of these values in real life, as they fight to defend their freedom. 皇冠体育app UK will stand in friendship with the people of Ukraine and support them in any way we can.
皇冠体育app UK鈥檚 support to Ukraine goes beyond defence, economic and humanitarian means. This is why the British Embassy to Belgium was keen to support Ukrainian artists showcase their talent at a time when Ukraine鈥檚 culture and values are under attack.
皇冠体育app UK has been at the forefront of international support for Ukraine since the start of Russia鈥檚 premeditated and barbaric attack. Our total military, humanitarian and economic support now amounts to nearly 拢4 billion, including a 拢50m package to support air defence, which was announced by the Prime Minister on his visit to Kyiv on November 19. 皇冠体育app UK government is supporting investigations by the Ukrainian authorities and the International Criminal Court into atrocities committed in Ukraine to make sure that those responsible for these acts are held to account.