On October 11 at 18:00, the Khmelnytsky Regional Philharmonic will host The Best of Musicals — a concert by the symphony orchestra conducted by Serhiy Rabiichuk, which is assembled as a vibrant journey through the eras of musicals. This is an occasion where you can come without special preparation: the program promises familiar titles like Hello, Dolly!, The Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, Mozart!, Chess, Starlight Express, and Aladdin, so the evening should be both melodic and very recognizable.
About the Event
This is a concert, not a stage performance, so the main role here is in the live sound of the orchestra and the soloists of the philharmonic. The official event page states that the Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Khmelnytsky Philharmonic will perform, with soloists including Inna Bernatska, Olena Ivasyuk, Olha Kovalchuk, and Vadym Kushnir. The musical evening is structured as a panorama of the genre — from classic Broadway hits to more modern numbers.
The language of performance is not specified on the event page, but for such a format, it is usually concert numbers with vocals, where the main focus is on the music rather than an elaborate plot. That is why the event is suitable for both those who have loved musicals for a long time and those who simply want to spend a beautiful October Sunday in the philharmonic.
Plot and Mood
If you look at the program not as a set of songs but as a coherent story, it will be a journey through several decades of musical culture. Here you have the golden age of the genre, titles that have long become its symbols, and pieces that have grown into a more modern, cinematic aesthetic. The official page emphasizes that the concert will take listeners from the 1970s to the 2010s.
The mood promises to be festive, light, and very emotional. This is not an evening where you need to "decode" complex dramaturgy; rather, it is about enjoying recognizable melodies, voices, and orchestral grandeur.
Production
The evening is led by the symphonic orchestra under the direction of the Honored Artist of Ukraine Serhiy Rabiichuk. He sets the symphonic scale that makes the concert appealing not only to musical fans but also to anyone who loves grand live sound.
The lineup of soloists on the poster looks convincing and diverse: Inna Bernatska, Olena Ivasyuk, Olha Kovalchuk, and Vadym Kushnir. The official description focuses not on stage effects but on the very strength of the genre — on melodies that are easily recognizable and pleasant to hear in orchestral performance.
Getting There, Duration, and Intermissions
The concert will take place at the Khmelnytsky Regional Philharmonic, and the provided address of the venue is Lypova Street, 5, Zhytomyr. The open data available in the event description only specifies the start at 18:00, while the duration and number of intermissions are not mentioned.
In practice, this means that it is worth planning the evening with some buffer time: similar symphonic programs with vocal numbers usually last longer than a typical pop concert, and during the intermission, there is always a desire to make it to the buffet and gather new impressions from what has been heard. If you plan to arrive without haste, this is exactly the format where it is more comfortable to be in place a little earlier.
Prices and Audience
Tickets are sold at the philharmonic box office and on karabas.com, but the exact price is not specified on the official event page. In such concerts, the cost usually depends on the sector, so you can orient yourself to different categories of seats rather than one fixed amount.
This is a good choice for a date if you want a beautiful but not too "heavy" evening. The concert is also well-suited for a group of friends or for going with someone who loves familiar melodies but is not necessarily a big theatergoer. Boredom is unlikely: the program includes many very well-known titles, and the orchestra in this genre works on emotion from the very first moments.
Audience Tips
It’s better to arrive a little early to calmly find your place, leave your outerwear, and get in the mood for the evening without rush. For the philharmonic, a restrained neat outfit without a strict dress code is suitable — the format of elegance in which you feel comfortable sitting in the hall is appropriate here.
If there is an intermission, it should be used not only for coffee but also to "let go" of the first half of the program and return to listening with a new mood. Do you prefer such a bright daytime concert on Sunday, or would you rather go to it in the evening when you can continue the night with dinner after the music?