INDEPENDENCE – 3 CONCERTS IN KIYV – 2018

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
Hanna Havrylets - "Signa" for symphony orchestra
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