Past events — 2009
Classical music |
Dance |
Visual arts |
Literature, theatre, film
Opera |
Popular music |
Traditional |
Memory
Classical music
16 Dec 2009 | Poole (Lighthouse)
Yuri Mynenko (counter-tenor) - soloist with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Handel's Messiah.
Yuri Mynenko (counter-tenor) - soloist with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Handel's Messiah.
25 Nov 2009 | Birkenhead (Priory)
Galina Vernigora Vale classical guitar recital.
Galina Vernigora Vale classical guitar recital.
8 Nov 2009 | Bradford (Ukrainian Catholic Church)
The Bulava Chorus sings the Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom by Kyrylo Stetsenko.
The Bulava Chorus sings the Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom by Kyrylo Stetsenko.
4 Nov 2009 | Poole (Lighthouse)
Kirill Karabits conducting the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
Kirill Karabits conducting the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
28, 29, 30 Oct | Poole, Bristol, Exeter
Kirill Karabits conducting the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
Kirill Karabits conducting the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
28 Oct | London (Purcell Room)
Galina Vernigora Vale classical guitar recital.
Galina Vernigora Vale classical guitar recital.
16 Oct | Hereford (Courtyard Theatre)
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
16 Oct | BBC Four
Broadcast of the performance by Alexej Gorlatch in the final of the 2009 Leeds International Piano Competition.
Broadcast of the performance by Alexej Gorlatch in the final of the 2009 Leeds International Piano Competition.
10 Oct | Stamford (Arts Centre)
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
8 Oct | London (Wigmore Hall)
Vyacheslav (Slava) Sidorenko piano recital.
Vyacheslav (Slava) Sidorenko piano recital.
7, 8 Oct | Poole (Lighthouse), Basingstoke (The Anvil)
Kirill Karabits conducting the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
Kirill Karabits conducting the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
3 Oct | Bristol (St George's)
Vyacheslav Sidorenko (piano) with the Brandon Hill Chamber Orchestra.
Vyacheslav Sidorenko (piano) with the Brandon Hill Chamber Orchestra.
25 Sep | London (Wigmore Hall)
Pavlo Beznosiuk (violin) with the Academy of Ancient Music.
Pavlo Beznosiuk (violin) with the Academy of Ancient Music.
25 Sep | Swansea (Brangwyn Hall)
Natalya Romaniw (soprano) with the Dunvant Male Voice Choir.
Natalya Romaniw (soprano) with the Dunvant Male Voice Choir.
24 Sep | Cambridge (West Road Concert Hall)
Pavlo Beznosiuk (violin) with the Academy of Ancient Music.
Pavlo Beznosiuk (violin) with the Academy of Ancient Music.
21 Sep | Penrith (Methodist Church)
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
4, 17 Sep 2009 | London (King's Place)
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
30 Aug 2009 | London (Cadogan Hall)
Maxim Rysanov (viola) with Danjulo Ishizaka (cello) in a BBC Proms New Generation Artists concert.
Maxim Rysanov (viola) with Danjulo Ishizaka (cello) in a BBC Proms New Generation Artists concert.
10 Aug 2009 | London (Royal Albert Hall)
Kirill Karabits conducting the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in a BBC Proms concert.
Kirill Karabits conducting the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in a BBC Proms concert.
19 Jul 2009 | Buxton (Palace Hotel)
Pavlo Beznosiuk directing the Academy of Ancient Music.
Pavlo Beznosiuk directing the Academy of Ancient Music.
18 Jul 2009 | York (St Michael-le-Belfrey Church)
Pavlo Beznosiuk directing the Academy of Ancient Music.
Pavlo Beznosiuk directing the Academy of Ancient Music.
10 Jul 2009 | London (Cadogan Hall)
Dima Tkachenko (violin) with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Dima Tkachenko (violin) with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
4 Jul 2009 | Wymondham, Norfolk (Wymondham Abbey)
Sasha Grynyuk (piano) with the Wymondham Symphony Orchestra.
Sasha Grynyuk (piano) with the Wymondham Symphony Orchestra.
3 Jul 2009 | Bristol (St George's)
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) with the English Concert.
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) with the English Concert.
18 Jun 2009 | Nottingham (Royal Concert Hall)
Valeriy Sokolov (violin) with the Hallé orchestra.
Valeriy Sokolov (violin) with the Hallé orchestra.
14 Jun 2009 | Cardiff (St David's Hall) and BBC Two television
Yuriy Mynenko representing Ukraine in the final of the 2009 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition.
Yuriy Mynenko representing Ukraine in the final of the 2009 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition.
12 Jun 2009 | Tunbridge Wells (King Charles the Martyr Church)
Sasha Grynyuk piano recital.
Sasha Grynyuk piano recital.
3 Jun 2009 | London (Purcell Room)
Sasha Grynyuk piano recital.
Sasha Grynyuk piano recital.
2 Jun 2009 | Birmingham (Symphony Hall)
John Daszak is the tenor soloist in a City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra performance of Elgar's The Apostles.
John Daszak is the tenor soloist in a City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra performance of Elgar's The Apostles.
26 May 2009 | London (Wigmore Hall)
Piano recital by Igor Tchetuev.
Piano recital by Igor Tchetuev.
16 May 2009 | London (King's Place)
Pavlo Beznosiuk (violin/viola) with Rachel Podger (violin).
Pavlo Beznosiuk (violin/viola) with Rachel Podger (violin).
8, 9 May 2009 | Swansea (Brangwyn Hall), Cardiff (St David's Hall)
John Daszak (tenor) in performances of Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
John Daszak (tenor) in performances of Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
26 Apr 2009 | London (Queen Elizabeth Hall)
Sasha Grynyuk in the semi-final of the 2009 London International Piano Competition.
Sasha Grynyuk in the semi-final of the 2009 London International Piano Competition.
23 Apr 2009 | London (Queen Elizabeth Hall)
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
22 Apr 2009 | London (Royal Festival Hall)
UK premiere of the Symphony No. 5 by Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
UK premiere of the Symphony No. 5 by Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
17 Apr 2009 | London (St James's Piccadilly)
Lunchtime piano recital by Vyacheslav Sidorenko.
Lunchtime piano recital by Vyacheslav Sidorenko.
17 Apr 2009 | Tring (Court Theatre)
Piano recital by Sasha Grynyuk.
Piano recital by Sasha Grynyuk.
2 Apr 2009 | London (Barbican Hall)
John Daszak (tenor) in a Highgate Choral Society performance of Elgar's The Apostles.
John Daszak (tenor) in a Highgate Choral Society performance of Elgar's The Apostles.
1 Apr 2009 | London (Barbican Hall)
Valentina Lisitsa (piano) accompanying Hilary Hahn (violin).
Valentina Lisitsa (piano) accompanying Hilary Hahn (violin).
30 Mar 2009 | Brockenhurst (St Saviour's Church)
Sasha Grynyuk piano recital.
Sasha Grynyuk piano recital.
26 Mar 2009 | London (King's Place)
Pavlo Beznosiuk (violin, director) with the Avison Ensemble.
Pavlo Beznosiuk (violin, director) with the Avison Ensemble.
22 Mar 2009 | Ilkley (King's Hall)
Sasha Grynyuk (piano soloist) with the Airedale Symphony Orchestra.
Sasha Grynyuk (piano soloist) with the Airedale Symphony Orchestra.
20 Mar 2009 | Derby (Multi-Faith Centre)
Sasha Grynyuk piano recital.
Sasha Grynyuk piano recital.
16 Mar 2009 | London (1901 Arts Club)
Sasha Grynyuk (piano) in a concert featuring also Amy Dickson (saxophone).
Sasha Grynyuk (piano) in a concert featuring also Amy Dickson (saxophone).
15 Mar 2009 | London (Wigmore Hall)
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) with the English Concert.
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) with the English Concert.
14 Mar 2009 | Banstead (Community Hall)
Valeriy Sokolov (violin) accompanied by Kathryn Stott (piano).
Valeriy Sokolov (violin) accompanied by Kathryn Stott (piano).
14 Mar 2009 | Shrewsbury (St Chad's Church)
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) with the English Concert.
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) with the English Concert.
13 Mar 2009 | Totnes, Devon (Dartington Hall)
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) with the English Concert.
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) with the English Concert.
6 Mar 2009 | London (Wigmore Hall)
Sasha Grynyuk piano recital.
Sasha Grynyuk piano recital.
4, 6 Mar 2009 | Newcastle (King's Hall), Bristol (St Goerge's)
Pavlo Beznosiuk (violin) directs the Avison Ensemble.
Pavlo Beznosiuk (violin) directs the Avison Ensemble.
1 Mar 2009 | London (Kings Place)
Alexei Grynyuk (piano) with Ruth Palmer (violin).
Alexei Grynyuk (piano) with Ruth Palmer (violin).
26 Feb 2009 | Bristol (St George's)
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) in a concert given by soloists of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) in a concert given by soloists of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
25, 26 Feb 2009 | Poole, Exeter
Kirill Karabits conducting the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
Kirill Karabits conducting the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
20 Feb 2009 | London (Wigmore Hall)
Concert given by Ukrainian violinist Andrej Bielow.
Concert given by Ukrainian violinist Andrej Bielow.
12 Feb 2009 | London (Wigmore Hall)
Pavlo Beznosiuk directs the Academy of Ancient Music from the violin.
Pavlo Beznosiuk directs the Academy of Ancient Music from the violin.
9 Feb 2009 | Cambridge (West Road Concert Hall)
Pavlo Beznosiuk directs the Academy of Ancient Music from the violin.
Pavlo Beznosiuk directs the Academy of Ancient Music from the violin.
6 Feb 2009 | Oxford (Sheldonian Theatre)
Pavlo Beznosiuk directing the Academy of Ancient Music from the violin.
Pavlo Beznosiuk directing the Academy of Ancient Music from the violin.
5 Feb 2009 | London (St John's, Smith Square)
Lunchtime concert given by Sasha Grynyuk.
Lunchtime concert given by Sasha Grynyuk.
1 Feb 2009 | Cambridge (West Road Concert Hall)
Sasha Grynyuk - piano soloist in a concert given by the Cambridge Orchestra.
Sasha Grynyuk - piano soloist in a concert given by the Cambridge Orchestra.
11 Jan 2009 | Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespeare Institute)
Sasha Grynyuk piano recital.
Sasha Grynyuk piano recital.
7 Jan 2009 | London (Royal Academy of Music)
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) directing the Modern Instrument Baroque Ensemble.
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) directing the Modern Instrument Baroque Ensemble.
Dance
7, 19, 23 Nov 2009 | London (Royal Opera House)
Sergei Polunin as Prince Florimund in The Royal Ballet's staging of The Sleeping Beauty
Sergei Polunin as Prince Florimund in The Royal Ballet's staging of The Sleeping Beauty
7, 21 Nov 2009 | London (Royal Opera House)
Ivan Putrov as Prince Florimund in The Royal Ballet's staging of The Sleeping Beauty
Ivan Putrov as Prince Florimund in The Royal Ballet's staging of The Sleeping Beauty
5, 13, 17 Nov 2009 | London (Royal Opera House)
Sergei Polunin in The Royal Ballet's staging of Sphinx
Sergei Polunin in The Royal Ballet's staging of Sphinx
5, 9, 17 Nov 2009 | London (Royal Opera House)
Ivan Putrov in The Royal Ballet's staging of Agon
Ivan Putrov in The Royal Ballet's staging of Agon
28 Oct - 7 Nov | London (Barbican Centre)
Oxana Panchenko dances with the Michael Clark Company.
Oxana Panchenko dances with the Michael Clark Company.
23 Oct | London (Royal Opera House)
Ivan Putrov as Prince Florimund in The Royal Ballet's staging of The Sleeping Beauty
Ivan Putrov as Prince Florimund in The Royal Ballet's staging of The Sleeping Beauty
28 - 31 Aug 2009 | Edinburgh
Oxana Panchenko dances with the Michael Clark Company at the Edinburgh International Festival.
Oxana Panchenko dances with the Michael Clark Company at the Edinburgh International Festival.
16 Jun 2009 | London (Royal Opera House)
Ivan Putrov in The Royal Ballet's staging of Jewels
Ivan Putrov in The Royal Ballet's staging of Jewels
9, 12, 16 Jun 2009 | London (Royal Opera House)
Ivan Putrov in The Royal Ballet's staging of Jewels
Ivan Putrov in The Royal Ballet's staging of Jewels
22 May 2009 | London (Royal Opera House)
Ivan Putrov as Albrecht in The Royal Ballet's staging of Giselle
Ivan Putrov as Albrecht in The Royal Ballet's staging of Giselle
23 Apr 2009 | London (Royal Opera House)
Ivan Putrov as Albrecht in The Royal Ballet's staging of Giselle
Ivan Putrov as Albrecht in The Royal Ballet's staging of Giselle
23, 26 Mar 2009 | London (Royal Opera House)
Ivan Putrov as Prince Siegfried in a Royal Ballet production of Swan Lake.
Ivan Putrov as Prince Siegfried in a Royal Ballet production of Swan Lake.
11, 12, 21 Mar 2009 | London (Royal Opera House)
Sergei Polunin in a Royal Ballet production of Dances at the Gathering.
Sergei Polunin in a Royal Ballet production of Dances at the Gathering.
6, 19, 20, 21 Feb 2009 | London (Royal Opera House)
Sergei Polunin in a Royal Ballet production of DGV: Danse à grande vitesse.
Sergei Polunin in a Royal Ballet production of DGV: Danse à grande vitesse.
28 Jan 2009 | London (Royal Opera House)
Sergei Polunin as Solor in The Royal Ballet's staging of La Bayadère.
Sergei Polunin as Solor in The Royal Ballet's staging of La Bayadère.
13 Jan - 10 Feb 2009 | UK tour
Oxana Panchenko dancing with the BalletBoyz.
Oxana Panchenko dancing with the BalletBoyz.
13, 16 Jan 2009 | London (Royal Opera House)
Ivan Putrov as Solor in The Royal Ballet's staging of La Bayadère.
Ivan Putrov as Solor in The Royal Ballet's staging of La Bayadère.
6 - 11 Jan 2009 | Chichester (Festival Theatre)
The Kiev Classical Ballet on tour.
The Kiev Classical Ballet on tour.
19 Dec 2008 - 3 Jan 2009 | Cardiff (St David's Hall)
The Kiev Classical Ballet on tour.
The Kiev Classical Ballet on tour.
Visual arts
18 Sep - 1 Oct 2009 | London (Association of Ukrainians)
Exhibition of paintings by Dmytro Dobrovolsky and sculptures and drawings by Leonid Kozlov.
Exhibition of paintings by Dmytro Dobrovolsky and sculptures and drawings by Leonid Kozlov.
5 Jun - 3 Jul 2009 | London (Chambers Gallery)
Exhibition of Ukrainian industrial landscapes by Vladimir Zhugan
Exhibition of Ukrainian industrial landscapes by Vladimir Zhugan
30 May - 15 Jun 2009 | Edinburgh (Hanover Fine Arts)
Danusha Fine Arts exhibition of oil paintings by Leonid Kudryavtsev, Petro Magro, Olena Yakovenko and Andriy Yalanskyi
Danusha Fine Arts exhibition of oil paintings by Leonid Kudryavtsev, Petro Magro, Olena Yakovenko and Andriy Yalanskyi
4 - 10 May 2009 | London (Gallery 54)
Exhibition of paintings by Anton Yakutovych
Exhibition of paintings by Anton Yakutovych
8 Apr - 8 May 2009 | London (Chambers Gallery)
Exhibition of paintings by Sviatoslav Dereka
Exhibition of paintings by Sviatoslav Dereka
26 Apr - 3 May 2009 | Cambridge (Michaelhouse Centre)
Verse in Vision - an exhibition of prints by Taras Shevchenko
Verse in Vision - an exhibition of prints by Taras Shevchenko
3 - 12 Mar 2009 | London (Pushkin House)
Vivid Colours of Ukraine - exhibition of paintings by Petro Magro, Grygoriy Shyshko, Leonid Kudryavtzev, Mykhailo Kublyk, Andriy Yalanskyi, Olena Yakovenko and Panas Tytenko.
Vivid Colours of Ukraine - exhibition of paintings by Petro Magro, Grygoriy Shyshko, Leonid Kudryavtzev, Mykhailo Kublyk, Andriy Yalanskyi, Olena Yakovenko and Panas Tytenko.
9 - 15 Feb 2009 | London (54 The Gallery)
The Colourist of Ukraine - exhibition of paintings by Andriy Yalanskyi.
The Colourist of Ukraine - exhibition of paintings by Andriy Yalanskyi.
12 Dec 2008 - 30 Jan 2009 | London (Chambers Gallery)
Portraits by Ukrainian and other Soviet artists.
Portraits by Ukrainian and other Soviet artists.
Literature, theatre, film
28 Dec 2009 | ITV1 television
The South Bank Show goes behind the scenes at the Royal Shakespeare Company to watch rehearsals of its Ukrainian play The Grain Store.
The South Bank Show goes behind the scenes at the Royal Shakespeare Company to watch rehearsals of its Ukrainian play The Grain Store.
19 Dec 2009 | London (Bush Theatre)
Author Marina Lewycka speaking and reading from her work.
Author Marina Lewycka speaking and reading from her work.
20 Nov 2009 | London (Hungarian Cultural Centre)
The Soviet Story - part of the 'Memory' season of European documentaries.
The Soviet Story - part of the 'Memory' season of European documentaries.
18 Nov 2009 | London (UCL-SSEES)
Light From the East - A Documentary Feature by Amy Grappell.
Light From the East - A Documentary Feature by Amy Grappell.
13 - 14 Nov 2009 | Cambridge
Second Annual Cambridge Festival of Ukrainian Film.
Second Annual Cambridge Festival of Ukrainian Film.
20 Oct | Edinburgh (Henderson Gallery)
Reading of poems by Janet Paisley in Ukrainian translation.
Reading of poems by Janet Paisley in Ukrainian translation.
10 Sep - 1 Oct 2009 | Stratford-upon-Avon (Courtyard Theatre)
The Grain Store - a play by Natalia Vorozhbit performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
The Grain Store - a play by Natalia Vorozhbit performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
26, 27 Aug 2009 | Edinburgh
Andrey Kurkov and Marina Lewycka at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
Andrey Kurkov and Marina Lewycka at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
19 Feb 2009 | Oxford (St Hilda's College)
Screening of Dwarfs go to Ukraine, a film about Ukraine's Orange Revolution from a Polish perspective.
Screening of Dwarfs go to Ukraine, a film about Ukraine's Orange Revolution from a Polish perspective.
5 Feb 2009 | Cambridge (Robinson College)
Screening of Sergei Paradzanov's classic film Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors.
Screening of Sergei Paradzanov's classic film Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors.
Opera
7, 14 Nov 2009 | Roath (St Edward's Church)
Rozanna Madylus as Olga in an Opera Mint production of Eugene Onegin
Rozanna Madylus as Olga in an Opera Mint production of Eugene Onegin
17 Sep - 9 Oct 2009 | London (Coliseum)
Pavlo Hunka (bass-baritone) sings the role of Nekrotzar in an English National Opera production of Le Grand Macabre.
Pavlo Hunka (bass-baritone) sings the role of Nekrotzar in an English National Opera production of Le Grand Macabre.
28, 30 May 2009 | London (Coliseum)
John Daszak (tenor) sings the title role in an English National Opera production of Peter Grimes
John Daszak (tenor) sings the title role in an English National Opera production of Peter Grimes
26 Feb - 8 Mar 2009 | London (Royal Albert Hall)
John Daszak (tenor) as Don José in a production of Bizet's Carmen.
John Daszak (tenor) as Don José in a production of Bizet's Carmen.
Popular music
23 - 25 Oct | Bridlington, Leicester, London
Live performances by The Ukrainians.
Live performances by The Ukrainians.
25 Jul 2009 | Bradford (Centenary Square)
The Ukes trio performing at Step Up Bradford, part of the 2009 London 2012 Cultural Olympiad Open Weekend.
The Ukes trio performing at Step Up Bradford, part of the 2009 London 2012 Cultural Olympiad Open Weekend.
27 Jun 2009 | London (Cargo, Shoreditch)
Live performance by The Ukrainians.
Live performance by The Ukrainians.
19 May 2009 | Nottingham (The Approach)
Live performance by The Ukrainians.
Live performance by The Ukrainians.
11 Apr 2009 | London (indigO2)
Live performance by Vopli Vidopliassova.
Live performance by Vopli Vidopliassova.
3 Apr 2009 | Howden (Shire Hall)
Live performance by The Ukrainians.
Live performance by The Ukrainians.
28 Feb 2009 | London (Union Chapel)
Concert by virtuoso accordionist Chango Spasiuk.
Concert by virtuoso accordionist Chango Spasiuk.
21, 22 Feb 2009 | Ashton under Lyne (Ukrainian Centre), Hebden Bridge (Trades Club)
Live performances by The Ukrainians.
Live performances by The Ukrainians.
14, 15 Feb 2009 | Nottingham (Federation Social Club), Leeds (New Roscoe)
Live performances by The Ukrainians.
Live performances by The Ukrainians.
Traditional
9 Dec 2009 | Great Milton (Le Manoir / St Mary's Church)
Christmas carol concert evening presented by the Bulava Chorus.
Christmas carol concert evening presented by the Bulava Chorus.
1 - 27 Nov 2009 | UK tour
The Boyan Ensemble of Kyiv on tour in the UK for the 18th consecutive year with a programme of Eastern rite sacred music and Ukrainian folk songs.
The Boyan Ensemble of Kyiv on tour in the UK for the 18th consecutive year with a programme of Eastern rite sacred music and Ukrainian folk songs.
11 Jul 2009 | Llangollen, North Wales
The Orlyk folk dance company competing at the 2009 Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod.
The Orlyk folk dance company competing at the 2009 Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod.
18 - 26 Apr 2009 | Bradford (Various venues)
A week of Ukrainian cultural events.
A week of Ukrainian cultural events.
Memory
13 Nov - mid Dec 2009 | Cambridge (Trinity College Wren Library)
Exhibition of the 1933 diaries of Gareth Jones, recounting his journeys through Ukrainian villages stricken with famine.
Exhibition of the 1933 diaries of Gareth Jones, recounting his journeys through Ukrainian villages stricken with famine.