Beethoven, Dvořák, Lyatoshynsky & Poleva | Oksana Lyniv & Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine

Soldarity concert at the 2022 Beethovenfest in Bonn: Under conductor Oksana Lyniv, the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine performs a program including two real classics and two compositions by contemporary Ukrainian composers that deal with war, nostalgia and longing for home, and personal crises. The soloists of the concert in the Bonn Opera are the Ukrainian musicians Dmytro Choni (piano) and Andrii Murza (violin).

The symphonic poem “Grazyna” is one of Borys Lyatoshynsky’s most famous works. Lyatoshynsky is known as the father of 20th Century Ukrainian music. “Grazyna” commemorated the centenary of Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz’ death and refers to his eponymous poem that tells the story of a woman ruler that leads her people into war with the Teutonic Order.

"Bucha. Lacrimosa" is Ukrainian composer Victoria Poleva’s newest work. It is also a reference to the war crimes committed since Russia attacked Ukraine, and that have sent shockwaves around the world.

Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3, on the other hand, was created in a time where the composer was going through a heavy crisis: As he was growing increasingly deaf, Beethoven felt like an exiled man – still, he found comfort in music.

Finally, Antonín Dvořák‘s Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"
is a musical testament to the fusion of the other and home. Dvořák composed this world-famous symphony during his time in the US, and “in the spirit of American folk songs”, but he actually created the themes and motifs, which are reminiscent of Czech folk tunes, himself.

Program:

00:00 Intro
02:59 Speech Steven Walter, Artistic Director Beethovenfest Bonn
07:18 Speech Oksana Lyniv, Conductor Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine

13:23 Borys Lyatoshynsky (1895–1968): Symphonic Poem "Grazyna", Op. 58

35:11 Victoria Poleva (*1962): Bucha. Lacrimosa for violin and chamber orchestra
(premiere)

51:21 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827): Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37, I. Allegro con brio
1:08:21 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827): Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37, II. Largo
1:17:58 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827): Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37, III. Rondo. Allegro – Presto

1:28:47 Valentyn Silvestrov: 4 pieces for piano, Op. 2, IV. Postludium

1:32:01 Intermission

2:01:09 Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904): Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World", I. Adagio – Allegro molto
2:13:33 Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904): Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World", II. Largo
2:25:12 Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904): Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World", III. Molto vivace
2:33:08 Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904): Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World", IV. Allegro con fuoco

Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
Oksana Lyniv | CONDUCTOR
Dmytro Choni | PIANO
Andrii Murza | VIOLIN

The Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine was founded in 2017 as a result of the Campus Project by Deutsche Welle and Beethovenfest Bonn. The 12-22 year-old musicians had to flee from the Russian invasion of Ukraine from different parts of the country. To play concerts, these young Ukrainian musicians get together again, finding solace and a piece of home in playing music together.

The Beethovenfest Bonn is one of the oldest and most important music festivals in Germany. Founded in Beethoven’s birthplace in 1845 by Franz Liszt, it is now an internationally recognized cultural beacon with around 80 events in Bonn and the region every year in August and September.

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