Europe Day Concert

On May 9th, the atmospheric acoustic hall of the historic St. Catherine's German Lutheran Church, located in the very heart of Kyiv, will host an exquisite evening of chamber music performed by the National Chamber Ensemble "Kyiv Soloists."

The concert unites the musical traditions of various nations, creating a vibrant panorama of European culture. The program features masterpieces by prominent composers — from the Baroque brilliance of Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi to the refined Classical elegance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

The romantic depth and national flavors are revealed through the works of Edward Elgar, Edvard Grieg, and Antonín Dvořák. The impressionistic sophistication of Maurice Ravel, the folkloric energy of Béla Bartók, and the Nordic melancholy of Jean Sibelius complete this multifaceted musical palette.

Modernity is represented by the meditative music of Arvo Pärt, while the program concludes with a tribute to Ukrainian tradition through the works of Levko Kolodub, emphasizing Ukraine’s integral place within the European cultural landscape.

Conductor: Antonii Kedrovskyi

Program:

• Johann Sebastian Bach — Brandenburg Concerto No. 3

• Antonio Vivaldi — Concerto in G minor

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Divertimento in D major, 1st movement

• Edward Elgar — Serenade for Strings, 1st movement

• Edvard Grieg — Holberg Suite, 1st movement

• Antonín Dvořák — Humoresque in G major

• Maurice Ravel — Pavane for a Dead Princess

• Béla Bartók — Romanian Folk Dances

• Jean Sibelius — Valse triste

• Arvo Pärt — Fratres

• Levko Kolodub — Selected Folk Songs

ATTENTION! Access to St. Catherine's Church (by foot or vehicle) is available exclusively from Khreshchatyk Street.