The port city of Odesa has remained under Ukrainian control throughout the past 15 months of war, but it hasn’t been spared from Russian attacks. And yet, the people who work at the historic opera house have still managed to put on performances. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports on how the opera provides solace for audiences and the performers.
This story originally aired on February 24, 2023.
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