On July 2, 2026, a live and heartfelt concert by the trio Immersio Vienna will take place at the Lviv National Philharmonic, offering you three perspectives on the intimate genre of piano trio, performed with classical music without subtitles but with deep emotional content that will resonate with both newcomers and experienced listeners of romantic music. This event lasts from 19:00 to 21:45, creating a mood of nocturnal contemplation and lyrical coziness, perfectly suited for those who wish to experience the sincerity of the 19th century through the music of Schubert, Schumann, and the Ukrainian patriarch Liudkevych. You will be able to enjoy this concert in the Liudkevych Concert Hall, where the atmosphere of intimacy allows you to fully immerse yourself in the world of sound, and tickets for similar performances usually start from a few hundred hryvnias, making the event accessible for a date, a meeting with friends, or a family evening.
About the Event
This chamber concert features three outstanding musicians — Vira Zhuk on violin, Ofer Kanetti on cello, and Mariam Vardzelashvili on piano — performing a classical program entirely without stage effects, but with complete immersion in sound, performed in an instrumental language that requires no translation, as music speaks for itself. The program includes Schubert's Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat major, written on the brink of death but alive and energetic, Stanislav Liudkevych's Nocturne, which serves as a transitional bridge between Schubert's light and Schumann's anxiety, and Schumann's Piano Trio No. 3 in G minor, the composer's last piano trio, which has nearly disappeared from the repertoire today. The event is part of the Immersio Vienna Academy 2025/2026 seminar series and is supported by the Austrian Cooperation Office in Lviv and the Ukraine Office Austria, adding significance as a cultural exchange between Austria and Ukraine.
Plot and Mood
The story of this program unfolds through three perspectives on the form of the piano trio, where each composer conveys their emotional state: Schubert writes on the brink of death, yet the work emerges alive with lyricism, Schumann — five years before a breakdown from which he would not return, and Liudkevych adds a Ukrainian voice that becomes intimate, nocturnal, and contemplative. The emotional tone of the concert is a blend of light, anxiety, and passionate unity, especially in Schumann's Scherzo, which captivates into the depths of emotion. Key scenes of the program include:
- The beginning of Schubert's Trio, where the worries of human existence disappear, and the world feels fresh again.
- Liudkevych's transitional Nocturne, bridging Schubert's light and Schumann's anxiety.
- The final Trio of Schumann, where the Allegro is passionate, the slow part is warm, and the scherzo is fervent.
Performance
The performers of the Immersio Vienna trio — Vira Zhuk, Ofer Kanetti, and Mariam Vardzelashvili — are known for their dynamic and charismatic performances that fully immerse the listener in a world of sound, colors, and ideas, without a conductor, as this is a chamber ensemble that leads itself. The visual style of the concert is the simplicity of the chamber hall, where musicians sit close together, allowing the sound to unfold naturally, without stage effects, but with full emotional intensity. An orchestra is not needed in this case, as this trio, where violin, cello, and piano create a unified sound space, conveys the intimacy of the genre.
How to Get There, Duration, and Intermissions
The concert takes place in the Liudkevych Concert Hall of the Lviv National Philharmonic, located at 7 Chaykovskogo Street in Lviv, which is easy to find as the philharmonic is a central cultural landmark of the city, close to the metro or public transport stops. The event lasts from 19:00 to 21:45, which is about 2.75 hours, and includes one intermission between parts of the program, where you can relax, socialize, or simply enjoy the atmosphere of the hall. The intermission is not mandatory to attend, but it provides time to review the program or have a brief conversation with other listeners.
Prices and Who It's For
Tickets for this concert start from 220 to 450 hryvnias, making the event accessible for a date, a meeting with friends, or a family evening, and you won't be bored as the program is intimate, emotional, and profound, with Schubert's lyricism, Schumann's anxiety, and Liudkevych's Ukrainian voice. This event is for those who want to experience the sincerity of classical music without unnecessary effects but with complete immersion in sound, perfectly suited for newcomers wanting to understand the trio genre and experienced listeners looking for rare works.
Tips for the Audience
Arrive at the hall 10-15 minutes before the start to find your seat and enjoy the atmosphere, and the dress code is cozy yet neat, as this is a chamber concert where formality is not required, but it's worth being tidy. During the intermission, you can chat with other listeners, browse the program, or simply enjoy the sounds of the hall, and after the concert — share emotions with friends or post your impressions on social media. What suits you better — a daytime performance for a calm mood or an evening one with dinner afterward to share the emotions of the concert?
