For the first time in history, the Ukrainian “Shchedryk” was performed at the Alte Oper in Frankfurt, a prominent concert hall in Europe.
This was reported to Ukrinform by the Lviv National Philharmonic.
As noted, on December 1, a symphonic evening of the Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Lviv National Philharmonic under the trampoline of Icelandic conductor Gudni Emilsson took place on the legendary Alte Oper stage.
Among the world classics, the Ukrainian orchestra performed Symphony No. 9, or “From the New World,” by Antonin Dvořák, “Sleigh Ride” by Leopold Mozart, and, together with the soloist, a well-known Ukrainian violinist, Mark Komonko, Felix Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto.
“The previously announced music program was called a Christmas concert, so the performance of the true symbol of Christmas and the Ukrainian spirit, Mykola Leontovych's Shchedryk, arranged by contemporary Ukrainian composer Ivan Nebesny from the Christmas Symphonies cycle, was a true completion of the event and added to this special atmosphere. We are extremely proud that this Ukrainian work was performed for about 2500 listeners. It is a great honor for us to perform in this hall and even more so to represent Ukraine and raise the blue-and-yellow flag. We were warmly welcomed here, and during the evening, we felt unconditional support, which is very gratifying,” said Mykhailo Sosnovsky, director of the symphony orchestra.
The concert in Frankfurt was part of the orchestra's tour of Germany and was the third and final in a series of planned events.