International Symphonic Orchestras at Kyiv Music Fest 2018

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Kyiv Music Fest 2018 will bring more than 20 symphonic concerts to the capital of Ukraine. The annual international festival gathers renowned musicians from all over the world for a musical dialogue. This October, the fans of symphonic music in Kyiv will have a chance to hear musicians from Poland, Canada, China, France, Israel and other countries.

The grand event among the Kyiv festivals will feature classical music stars like like Krzysztof Penderecki, conductor Roman Revakovich (Poland), composer Alfred Schweizer (Switzerland), composer Kevin Meloun (USA / UK), flutist Anatoly Kogan (Israel), pianist Boris Zobin (Israel) and violinist Andriy Belov (Germany).

The opening concert of the music fest in Kyiv will take place on September 29 and will become a musical dialogue between Ukraine and Poland. The program features pieces by Bogdan Frolak, Igor Shcherbakov and Krzysztof Penderecki, the prominent Polish composer who will conduct the orchestra that night.

October 1 marks the International Day of Music and will feature two concerts: Ukraine-China with National Presidential Orchestra and musicians from the People's Republic of China, and Ukraine-Israel with the special project of the Israeli composer Anatoliy Kogan.

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One more notable concert of the festival will take place in the picturesque St Nichola's Cathedral. The Boris Lyatoshynsky Ensemble of Classical Music will perform the program "Angels and Fireflies" lead by Bohdan Plish.

Finally, the closing concert of the festival will take place at the National Philharmonic on October 6. The performance will become a creative portrait of the outstanding composer and the longtime artistic director of Kyiv Music Fest - Myroslava Skoryka, who celebrates her 80th anniversary this year.

When: September 29 - October 6
Where: various locations
Price: depends on the concert

You can find all details including admission price at the KyivMusicFest official Facebook page

Cover photo: unsplash.com

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