INDEPENDENCE – 3 CONCERTS IN KIYV

The Pro Musica Viva Foundation in cooperation with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute and the Polish Institute in Kyiv, as well as Ukrainian institutions: National Union of Composers of Ukraine, National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, National Choir of Ukraine "DUMKA" and National House of Organ and Chamber Music of Ukraine organised 3 concerts in Kyiv dedicated to the 100th anniversary of regaining independence. In 2018, this anniversary falls in both Poland and Ukraine. The following concerts were performed: 29.09.2018 oratorio concert, 31.10.2018 choral concert, 4.12.2018 symphonic concert.

29 September 2018, 7:00 pm

Inauguration of the XXIX KYIV MUSIC FEST Festival

Concert hall of the National Philharmonic of Ukraine in Kyiv

Programme:

Part I

Igor Shcherbakov - Cello Concerto

Bohdana Frolyak - "Songs of the Stars" for symphony orchestra

Performers:
Oksana Lytvynenko - cello
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
ROMAN REWAKOWICZ - conductor

Part II

Krzysztof Penderecki - "Credo" for soloists, boys' choir, mixed choir and symphony orchestra

Performers:
Iwona Hossa - 1st soprano
Karolina Sikora - 2nd soprano
Anna Lubańska - alto
Adama Zdunikowski - tenor
Robert Jezierski - bass
Bell Boys' Choir
National Choir of Ukraine "DUMKA"
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
KRZYSZTOF PENDERECKI - conductor

31 October 2018, 7:00 pm

St. Nicholas Church - National House of Organ and Chamber Music of Ukraine in Kyiv

Programme: LISTEN

Part I

Henryk Mikołaj Górecki

             "Totus Tuus" op. 60

             "Marian Songs" op. 54

             "Amen" op. 34

Performers:
National Choir of Ukraine "DUMKA"
ROMAN REWAKOWICZ - dyrygent

Part II

Valentin Silvestrov

             "Elegy" to the words of Taras Shevchenko

                       "Diptych"
                     - "Our Father"
                    - "Testament" to words by Taras Shevchenko 

             "Requiem"
                     part. IV "Farewell to the World" to words by Taras Shevchenko
                     part. V "Agnus Dei"

Performers:
Oksana Nikitiuk - mezzosprano
Mykola Kushnirenko - baritone
National Choir of Ukraine "DUMKA"
YEWHEN SAVCZUK - conductor

4 December 2018, 7:00 pm

Concert hall of the National Music Academy of Ukraine in Kyiv

Programme: LISTEN

Part I

Igor Shcherbakov - Third Piano Concerto

Part II

Ignacy Jan Paderewski - Symphony in B minor, Op. 24 "Polonia"
LISTEN

Performers:
József Örmény - piano
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
ROMAN REWAKOWICZ - conductor