On June 28 at 18:00, the Lviv National Philharmonic, in the concert hall named after S. Lyudkevych, will host a live and profound concert "Light and Shadows," which concludes the season by gathering the best performers for an evening that balances between drama and romance, perfectly suited for those seeking an emotional immersion in Ukrainian and Polish music. This is not just a musical event, but a holistic architecture of the evening, where light and darkness, life and death, love and hate are revealed through five selected works, lasting 1.5 hours, and will leave a memorable mark on you, as in the end, one wants to leave a memory of the deepest feelings.
About the Event
The concert has the format of a chamber music evening, where the piano of Yozef Ermin and the Academic Chamber Orchestra "Virtuosos of Lviv" under the direction of conductor Roman Revakovych will perform a program that includes works by Mykola Lysenko, Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki, Valentin Silvestrov, Mieczysław Karłowicz, and Myroslav Skoryk. The music is performed without subtitles, as this is a classical instrumental program that does not require textual explanation, and its emotional tone is easily understood even by newcomers. The duration of the concert is 90 minutes, and it concludes the concert season of the philharmonic, creating a contrast between light and darkness, life and death, love and hate.
Plot and Mood
The story of the evening unfolds as a balance between drama and romance, starting with the String Quartet in D minor by Mykola Lysenko, which combines the influence of the classical Viennese school with Ukrainian melody, and continuing with the dramatic Piano Concerto for strings by Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki, which has an atypical structure with two short movements in fast tempos and a virtuosic solo. After the emotional whirlwind, the airy and delicate Serenades by Valentin Silvestrov sound, creating the effect of music born from the listener's memory, and the romantic moods continue with the Serenade by Mieczysław Karłowicz, the key to which lies in its unhurriedness. The evening concludes with Myroslav Skoryk's "Diptych," which embodies two elements: calm, sorrow, and unrestrained energy, stillness and action, corresponding to the titles of the parts "Lamento" and "Perpetuum mobile."
- Beginning of the evening: String Quartet in D minor by Mykola Lysenko
- Drama: Piano Concerto for strings by Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki
- Light: Serenades by Valentin Silvestrov
- Romance: Serenade by Mieczysław Karłowicz
- Conclusion: "Diptych" by Myroslav Skoryk
Production
Conductor Roman Revakovych, who is an ambassador of Ukrainian music in Poland and Polish music in Ukraine, has been establishing Polish-Ukrainian cultural relations for many years, and his initiative to establish "Days of Ukrainian Music" in Warsaw is organically linked to the activities of the "Pro Musica Viva" foundation. Pianist Yozef Ermin will perform a virtuosic solo in Gorecki's Concerto, and the Academic Chamber Orchestra "Virtuosos of Lviv" under his direction will create the effect of music born from the listener's memory. The visual style of the concert is a contrast between light and darkness, life and death, love and hate, reflected in the programs and performances of the works.
How to Get There, Duration, and Intermissions
The concert hall named after S. Lyudkevych is located in the Lviv National Philharmonic, at Chaykovskogo Street, 7, Lviv, and can be reached by metro, as the hall is in the city center, close to other cultural locations. The duration of the concert is 90 minutes, and there are no intermissions, as this is a holistic architecture of the evening that does not require breaks. Landmarks to get there: the hall is located in the city center, close to other cultural locations, and can be reached by metro.
Prices and for Whom
Tickets for the concert start from 220 hryvnias to 550 hryvnias, which is an approximate price for similar performances, and this concert is suitable for a date, family, or friends, as it will not be boring, but rather emotionally immerse you in the deepest feelings. This is the perfect event for those seeking emotional immersion in Ukrainian and Polish music, and it will leave a memorable mark on you, as in the end, one wants to leave a memory of the deepest feelings.
Audience Tips
Arrive at the concert 15 minutes before the start to find your seat and enjoy the atmosphere of the hall, and the dress code is classic style suitable for musical events. During the intermission, if there is one, you can enjoy the music born from the listener's memory and feel the unhurriedness, when even in a crowded hall, you can be alone with beauty.
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