The concert of the Music Making ensemble at the Lviv National Philharmonic is an evening for those who love live, slightly bold, and unpredictable academic music. It will take place on June 24, 2026, at 19:00 in the Philharmonic Foyer at 7 Chaykovskogo Street, and will last until 20:45, so plan for approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes of music without unnecessary haste.[Official event page] This program will particularly appeal to those interested in listening not just to works, but to musical associations, improvisation, and a live dialogue with well-known Ukrainian and European film thematic motifs.[Official event page]
About the Event
This is a concert of the "Music Making" ensemble, which the philharmonic presents as part of the Third Annual Ukrainian Film Music Festival Soundtrack: Ukraine.[Official event page] The format here is chamber and quite intimate: the event is specifically announced in the Philharmonic Foyer, rather than in the large hall, so expect closer contact with the performers and a feeling that the music is literally right next to you.[Official event page]
The ensemble's composition looks diverse and promises an interesting palette of timbres: percussion, flute, guitar, piano, and cello, with the evening hosted by Lev Prykhodko.[Official event page] If you enjoy concerts where not only "correctly played notes" matter, but also the idea of the program itself, this is a very fitting option for a summer evening.
Plot and Mood
This concert is not like the usual "program of classical hits". It features improvisations on fragments of music related to Ukrainian and European cinema, particularly works by Myroslav Skoryk, Wojciech Kilar, and Anatoliy Kos-Anatolsky, as well as the characteristic features of theatrical music by Bohdan Yanyvsky.[Official event page] A special emphasis is placed on the “Kolomyika” from the “Bukovinian Suite” by Kos-Anatolsky, so the program seems to include both a distinct Ukrainian rhythm and recognizable emotionality.[Official event page]
In terms of mood, this should be a concert where classical allusions are not "museum-like", but alive and dynamic. If you love music that seems to tell a story without words, this is exactly the case.
Production
The official event page lists the performers of the "Music Making" ensemble: Volodymyr Veretelnіk (percussion), Nataliya Kozhushko-Maksymiv (flute), Serhiy Zelensky (guitar), Yuriy Darmoris (piano), and Yaroslav Myhal (cello).[Official event page] The concert is hosted by Lev Prykhodko.[Official event page]
Since the event is announced as a concert within the Ukrainian film music festival, its main strength is likely not in grand scenography, but in live ensemble sound and improvisational freedom.[Official event page] Such evenings often work best in the foyer: without excessive pomp, but with a sense of closeness to the musicians.
How to Get There, Duration, and Intermissions
The Lviv National Philharmonic is located at 7 Chaykovskogo Street.[Official event page] The event starts at 19:00 and ends at 20:45, so according to the official timing, this is a concert without a long evening "trap" — a completely comfortable format for a weekday evening.[Official event page]
The event page does not indicate an intermission, so from what is provided in the official description, one can cautiously assume a complete evening without a separate break.[Official event page] If you like to arrive a bit early, this is also a convenient option: the foyer as a space usually works better when you can calmly enter, orient yourself, and prepare for listening without fuss.
Prices and Who It's For
The official page lists the cost as 300 hryvnias.[Official event page] This is rather a pleasant and understandable price level for an evening at the philharmonic, especially if you are looking for an event with live content, rather than just "going out somewhere in the center".
This concert is well-suited for a date, if you want something more than banal entertainment, but a shared experience that is easy to talk about on the way home. For friends, this is also a good option if you love music, the Ukrainian context, and are not afraid of improvisation. However, those who expect purely familiar melodies in a predictable presentation may feel a bit less comfortable, as the program clearly relies on creative reinterpretation rather than on "popular numbers".
Audience Tips
For such events, it's better to arrive with a little time to spare, to find your seat without haste, look around the space, and adjust to the chamber format. For the philharmonic, a calm smart casual is appropriate: without excessive formality, but so that you are comfortable sitting and listening for almost an hour and a half.
If you want to get the most out of the evening, don't try to "read" this program like a usual academic concert. Here, it's better to simply give yourself to the process: listen to how familiar musical fragments unfold into new intonations, and not expect a direct narrative retelling. And during the intermission, if it is indeed provided by the venue in the practice of holding such evenings, a short walk in the foyer and a few minutes of silence before the second part work best — that’s when the improvisation sounds even sharper.
So would you choose such a chamber evening with musical improvisation for calm listening, or do you prefer a concert with the most recognizable melodies?
