Національна філармонія України

Month: February 2026

“Hana Blažíková: Singing Bach in Kyiv, in the midst of war”

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Since February 2022, Ukraine has been living under bombardment. Czech soprano Hana Blažíková (a familiar presence on Europe’s major stages and in the repertoires of Bach and Handel) was invited to the Kyiv Baroque Fest 2025, held from November 10 to 21 at the National Philharmonic of Ukraine. She chose to travel there alone, by train, for two days in the heart of Kyiv. Amid air-raid alerts, power outages, and overwhelming hospitality, she recounts, with emotion still vivid, how this concert altered the very meaning of the words she was singing, before an audience for whom death and consolation are no longer images, but a daily reality.

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Nuron Mukumi in Freezing Kyiv: “Music Gives Strength and Warmth”

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The German-Uzbek pianist Nuron Mukumi has returned from Kyiv, where he performed a concert and held masterclasses. He shared his deeply moving impressions with Pizzicato.

Mukumi says: “The eight days there were very difficult—but also very moving. When I speak of ‘difficult,’ I am primarily referring to the nearly impossible living conditions of my friends and colleagues from the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, as well as the students I taught through the Vere Music Fund.”

His trips to Kyiv are particularly important to him “to be close to the people on the ground through masterclasses and solidarity concerts: to support them, to listen to them, to understand them, and to report on the conditions and the people who maintain cultural life under extreme circumstances. For the people there, it is important that they do not feel left alone and that we actively support them. Because music gives strength and warmth. Culture experienced together strengthens identity and resilience.”

Mukumi’s schedule was similar to his last trip: two days of masterclasses and a concert with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine under the baton of Volodymyr Sirenko at the National Philharmonic. Additionally, he performed a short live online concert afterwards with Mykola Liubenko, the orchestra’s principal cellist.

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Concert at the National Philharmonic of Ukraine on the National Day of the Republic of Lithuania

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On 16 February 2026, a festive concert marking the 108th anniversary of the Restoration of the State of Lithuania was held in the Column Hall of the National Philharmonic of Ukraine.

The evening featured the Orchestra of the Liatoshynskyi Capella under the baton of Lithuanian maestro Alexandras Šimelis. The event brought together representatives of the diplomatic corps, members of the Government of Ukraine, and Lithuanian and Ukrainian cultural communities.

In her address, H.E. Inga Stanitė-Toločkienė, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to Ukraine, spoke about Lithuania’s challenging path to statehood – its struggle for freedom, the strength of national unity, and its unwavering commitment to democratic values.

Vice Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Minister of Culture of Ukraine Tetiana Berezhna also addressed the audience. She expressed sincere gratitude to the Government and people of Lithuania for their steadfast support of Ukraine, emphasizing that the Ukrainian–Lithuanian partnership is grounded in shared values, mutual trust, and a common aspiration for freedom.

The National Philharmonic of Ukraine joins in congratulating the people of Lithuania on the 108th anniversary of the Restoration of the State and expresses its profound gratitude to the Lithuanian people for their continued support of Ukraine during russia’s full-scale invasion.

Concert for Freedom and Solidarity Wins Gold Medal at Global Music Awards

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On January 24, 2025, the Concert for Freedom and Solidarity, dedicated to the Presidency of the Republic of Poland in the Council of the European Union, took place at the National Philharmonic of Ukraine.

The event was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Ukraine, and the Polish Institute in Kyiv.

The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, conducted by Polish maestro Paweł Kotla, performed works by Ukrainian composer Maksym Berezovsky and Polish composers Henryk Mikołaj Górecki and Andrzej Panufnik. The featured soloist was Justyna Khil.

Among the  guests were Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Anna Radwan-Röhrenschef, Deputy Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Olena Kondratiuk and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Oleksandr Mishchenko, as well as members of the diplomatic corps in Kyiv.

The concert was recorded and broadcast on Medici.tv, an international platform for classical music, opera, ballet, and jazz. The recording received widespread viewership and was honored with a Gold Medal at the Global Music Awards.

“This award reflects the exceptional artistry of the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine and the masterful conducting of Paweł Kotla, as well as the significance of Polish-Ukrainian musical dialogue,” said the Polish Institute in Kyiv.

The National Philharmonic of Ukraine congratulates all participants and continues to support events that promote cultural exchange and strengthen cooperation between Ukraine and the Republic of Poland.