Solutions from Ukraine: Ode to Resilience - Symphony of Freedom cultural and charitable project to support armed forces
Photo: Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine
On February 23, just ahead of the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the 5th Separate Assault Brigade of Ukraine's armed forces unveiled a cultural and charitable initiative titled "Ode to Resilience – Symphony of Freedom in Times of Trials." This musical tour, set to visit five major Ukrainian cities, aims to embody the unwavering spirit of the Ukrainian people.
The Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine reports this.
In Kyiv, the Liatoshynskyi Capella: Orchestra of the National House of Music and artists from the National Presidential Orchestra collaborated for the premiere. Serhii Lykhomanenko, an officer in Ukraine's armed forces and head of the communications department for the 5th Separate Assault Brigade, conducted the concert. Formerly the Kharkiv Regional Philharmonic conductor, Lykhomanenko returned to the stage after a three-year hiatus, prompted by his service in the Donetsk region, to present world premieres of compositions created during the war.
Photo: Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine
"Ode to Perseverance" is a tribute to the fallen Heroes and support for those who continue to defend Ukraine. For the first time, new symphonic arrangements of piano works by Viktor Kosenko and Borys Liatoshynsky were performed, as well as works by contemporary composers, in particular the concert for the surviving piano by Vlad Solodovnykov and the concert for piano and orchestra No. 1 "Ukrainian" by the Italian composer Gabriele Denaro.
Photo: Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine
The project's soloist lineup features renowned Ukrainian pianists Valentyn Rukomoynikov and Yevhenii Hepliuk, both of whom are international competition laureates. Additionally, Gabriele Denaro will perform his own composition during the concert in Odesa.
Tour schedule:
- February 27 at the Zaporizhzhia Regional Philharmonic.
- March 7 at the Odesa Regional Philharmonic.
- March 14 at the Cherkasy Regional Philharmonic.
- March 28 at the Lviv National Philharmonic. Myroslav Skoryk.
Photo: Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine
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