10th Days of Ukrainian Music in Warsaw
DAYS OF UKRAINIAN MUSIC IN WARSAW
On 8, 10 and 13 September 2024, the 10th UKRAINE MUSIC DAYS took place in WARSAW. We celebrated a double anniversary – the 10th Festival and its 25th anniversary. The first Festival took place in 1999. Subsequent ones were held in 2001, 2004, 2012, 2019, and since 2020. The Festival is held annually with the task of promoting Ukrainian music, in our deep conviction of the importance of introducing Ukrainian high culture to the Polish audience. What is happening in Ukraine today – no need to be reminded. The Ukrainians are defending their own independence, but also us against the savage aggression of the barbarians of today. We invite you to watch reports of our concerts and see for yourself the greatness of Ukrainian musical culture.
This year, we received a three-year grant from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage in cooperation with the National Institute of Music and Dance, and we are also implementing a second three-year grant from the City of Warsaw – so the perspective of our plans extends to 2026. As in previous years, we are also supported by the ZAiKS Authors’ Association, the MAGOVOX Foundation and the Union of Performing Artists STOART.
Many thanks to all our benefactors!
10TH DAYS OF UKRAINIAN MUSIC IN WARSAW
Roman Rewakowicz – Artistic Director
Festival Programme:
Sunday, 8.09.2024 – 19:00
Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio of the Polish Radio, 59 Modzelewski St.
Chamber concert – WATCH VIDEO
CHROMATOPHONIC TRIO
Roksana Kwaśnikowska – violin
Marcel Markowski – cello
Andrzej Karałow – piano
Programme:
– Victor Kosenko (1896-1938) – Piano trio in D major, Op. 17 “Classical” (1927)
intermission
– Valentin Sylvestrov (b. 1937) – “Drama” for violin, cello and piano (1971)
Tuesday, 10.09.2024 – 19:00
Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio of the Polish Radio, 59 Modzelewski St.
Choral concert – WATCH VIDEO
The CAMERATA SILESIA Katowice City Singers’ Ensemble
Anna Szostak – conductor
Programme:
Ukrainian Choral Classics
Maxim Berezovsky (1745-1777)
* Prychasni virshi (Sacramental Verses):
– Raduitesia, pravednii (Rejoice, the Righteous)
– V pamiať vichnuiu (In Eternal Memory)
* Z Liturhii (From the Mass):
– Mylist’ myru (The Grace of Peace)
* Prychasnyi virsh (Sacramental Verse):
– Chashu spaseniia pryimu (I Will Receive the Cup of Salvation)
* Concert No. 3 „Ne otverzhy mene vo vremia starosti (Don’t Abandon Me in My Old Age)
Dmytro Bortniansky (1751-1825)
* Kheruvyms’ka pisn’ No. 7 (Song of the Cherubim No. 7)
* Concert No. 32 „Skazhy my, Hospody, konchynu moiu” (Tell Me, oh Lord, the End of My Days)
intermission
Stepan Degtyarev (1766-1813) Concert „Ty myia kripost’ Hospody” (You Are, Lord, my Fortress)
Artem Wedel (1767-1808)
* Vsenichna (Paschal Vigil):
– Pryidite poklonimsia (Let Us Go with a Bow)
– Bohorodytse Divo, raduisia (Virgin Mary, Rejoice)
– Blahoslovy dushe moia Hospoda (Bless, My Soul, Lord)
* Z liturhii (From the Mass):
– Mylosť myra (The Grace of Peace)
* Concert No. 9 „Propovidnika viry i sluhu slova” (A Preacher of Faith and Servant of the Word)
Friday, 13.09.2024 – 19:00
Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio of the Polish Radio, 59 Modzelewski St.
Orchestra concert – WATCH VIDEO
Bohdana Pivnenko – violin
Oksana Nikitiuk – mezzo-soprano
Dmytro Tawanec – piano
The National Ensemble of Soloists “Kyiv Camerata”
Roman Rewakowicz – conductor
Programme:
– Yurii Pikush (b. 1998) – “Escape Velocity” for chamber orchestra (2024, world premiere) – commissioned by the Pro Musica Viva Foundation
– Zoltan Almashi (b. 1975) – “Seasons of the Year” for violin and chamber orchestra (2011)
intermission
– Oleksandr Kozarenko (1963-2023) – “Irmolohion” for string orchestra (1988)
– Oleksandr Kozarenko – “Konzert-Stuck” for piano and chamber orchestra (1991)
– Oleksandr Kozarenko – „5 Wedding Songs from Pokuttia” for voice and chamber orchestra (1992)
– Oleksandr Kozarenko – “Sinfonia Estravaganza” (1996)
Organiser:
Financial support of the Festival:
Subsidised by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage from the Fund for the Promotion of Culture – a state purpose fund, within the framework of the “Music” programme, implemented by the National Institute of Music and Dance
