Music from Planeta Ukrain
We present the fourth event part of the program of events of Planeta Ukrain, Ukraine's pavilion for the 23rd International Exhibition. A day of music and performances focusing on the value and artistic expression of Ukrainian music. The first event of the day is dedicated to children; this is followed by a performance where electronic music and violin come together, a classical music concert for cello and piano, and, to conclude the day, a discussion on the situation of music in Ukraine.
Full program:
11 am-12.30 pm
Rainbow after the storm
Educational music program for children
An event dedicated to families and children to remind them that despite the destruction of many schools and universities in Ukraine, music education continues giving children a sense of hope and normality. Anastasia Stovbyr plays piano music for children by Remo Vinciguerra, Valentyn Sylvestrov, Arvo Pärt, Vsevolod Zaderatsky, Carla Rebora, Hanna Manokina , Vitaly Vyshynsky. The music is interplayed with the reading of some texts about the composers written by Maria Pustovit. The educator Lora Litkovska then invites children to make drawings inspired by the music.
15-16.30 pm
A performance of violin and electronic music by Moe Nagasi
Moe Nagasi is a violinist and composer. Having Ukrainian roots in the Donbas, she currently lives in Berlin and enjoys experimenting and creating new sound fusions during her electroacoustic live performances, which are also reflected in her passion as a DJ.
17.30-19 pm
European and Ukrainian classical music for cello and piano
An account of Ukrainian compositional art in the context of the world cultural space, a panoramic view of the classical repertoire for cello and piano ensemble. Performances by Iryna Starodub on piano and Yuri Pogoretsky on cello, with music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Fryderyk Chopin, Mykhailo Skorulskyi, Gabriele Fauré, Borys Lyatoshynsky, Victoria Vita Polevá, Luigi Boccherini.
19-19.45 pm
Public talk. The state of music in Ukraine
Gianluigi Ricuperati in dialogue with Yuri Pogoretsky, Tatiana Shved, Iryna Starodub and Anastasia Stovbyr.