The opening of the Second Festival of Classical Music “Mariupol Classic” has taken place at Theater Square. In the open air, residents and visitors of the city could enjoy live instrumental performance of masterpieces of classical music. The event was attended by Mayor Vadim Boichenko.
‘For Mariupol, this is a real breakthrough. Three festivals have become traditional in the city. I am glad that their direction is multifaceted. Our goal is to create conditions for the cultural prosperity of Mariupol,’ Vadim Boichenko said.
The national symphony orchestra performed by the Honored Art Worker of Ukraine Vasily Kryachko performed at the main stage. An improvised room was equipped at the square and chairs were installed. The concert lasted about three hours. The leader was the Ukrainian actor and TV presenter Oleg Panyuta. Famous works of instrumental classics alternated with the performance of special guests. Solo arias and several duet performances were performed by the soloist of the National Philharmonic of Ukraine Oleksandr Chuvpilo and the Honored Artist of Ukraine, the soloist of the National Academic Operetta Theater Valeria Tulis.
It is worth noting, ‘Mariupol Classic’ will be held from August 30 to September 8. Musicians from the Dnieper, Kharkov, Kiev and Lviv will come to the festival. Concerts will take place at different locations. The main one is Mariupol Chamber Philharmonic.
Within the framework of the festival, the National Bandura Band, the Lugansk Philharmonic Academic Symphony Orchestra, the Dnieper Academic Opera, Ballet Theater and the Kiev Mozart Quartet string quartet with pianist Anthony Barishevsky will perform.
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