Ukrainian Music Triumphs at the Berlin Philharmonic: Kyiv Camerata’s Stellar Performance
On April 21, the National Ensemble of Soloists "Kyiv Camerata" delivered an extraordinary performance at the Grand Hall of the Berlin Philharmonic, one of the world’s most prestigious concert venues.
The Gaze reports on this with reference to the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine.
The concert, titled "Sound of Ukraine – an die freie Welt", was a charitable event dedicated to supporting Ukrainian women, artists, and children affected by the Russian-Ukrainian war.
The event was organized by the Open Music Project, with significant partnership from the MHP Community Charity Fund. Additional partners included the Embassy of Ukraine in Germany, the Embassy of Canada in Germany, the Ukrainian Institute, Zusammen TV, Verein SAVE UKRAINIAN, Becker Tilly, the artistic agency "Between the Ears," and the association "Watch Ukrainian!"
The program featured compositions by leading Ukrainian composers, including Zoltan Almasi, Yevhen Stankovych, Ivan Karabyts, Oleksandr Kozarenko, Volodymyr Zubitsky, Viktoria Poleva, and Oleksandr Rodin.
One of the most emotional moments of the evening was the performance of Zoltan Almasi’s "City of Mary," a piece dedicated to the southeastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which has become a symbol of both the resilience and the tragedy of modern Ukraine.
The evening’s soloists included Bohdana Pivnenko (violin), the General Director and Artistic Leader of Kyiv Camerata; Kateryna Suprun (alto); and Dmytro Tavanets (piano). Conducting the ensemble was the renowned Canadian-Ukrainian maestro Keri-Lynn Wilson. A special guest for the event was the acclaimed Canadian-Italian mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo.
Before the concert, an exhibition titled "Voices of Freedom" was held to honor the memory of Ukrainian artists and journalists who have lost their lives during the war. All funds raised from ticket sales were donated to the UA Renaissance Foundation to support the "City of Goodness" project.
This remarkable performance highlighted not only the resilience of Ukraine but also the global solidarity that continues to support its cultural and humanitarian efforts during these challenging times.
As The Gaze reported earlier, since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, 186 Ukrainian artists and 102 media workers have been killed.