Theatre & Classical Music (October)
Never Out Of Fashion
Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell (UK, Baroque opera)
Mystetskyi Arsenal (Lavrska 10-12)
3, 4 November at 19.00
The independent project Open Opera Ukraine offers a stage version of Dido and Aeneas created by the 17th century English composer Henry Purcell. The performance reproduces authentic sound through copies of period instruments and revives the old times through historical dancing, singing and acting. Singers and musicians from Ukraine, Poland, Switzerland, and Germany will give you a taste of Baroque music in all of its glory.
Tickets: 350-1 500 UAH
Una Canzone, Per Favore
IL VOLO, Notte Magica – A Tribute to The Three Tenors (IT, classical crossover pop)
Palace of Sports (Sportyvna Square 1)
23 October at 19.00
Having made headlines worldwide, the Italian phenomenon IL VOLO (‘the flight’ in English) finally comes to town to showcase their vocals in a magical night dedicated to iconic Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti. Three young, charismatic and sensual ragazzi – Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto (tenors) and Gianluca Ginoble (the baritone) – make up the pop-opera band that won the televote and reached third place in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest. Ever since their concerts have attracted hundreds of thousands of fans across the globe, come and enjoy the tunes mixing pop, traditional opera and classical music played by the orchestra Lords of the Sound.
What’s On will talk more to the Italian talents to discover more about their work.
Tickets: 300-3 500 UAH
Let Your Strings Be Pulled
Pavel Vangeli: Swinging Marionettes (CZ, puppet show)
Kyiv Conservatory (Arkhitektora Horodetskoho 1-3/11)
22 October November at 11.00
For the first time ever, famous Czech puppeteer, author, director, and singer Pavel Vangeli brings his legendary one-man revue show Swinging Marionettes to Kyiv. While dexterously handling his 70cm tall string puppets, the maestro keeps the audience on the edge of their seats with funny sketches, situational humour and memorable characters – the Angel, the Devil, the Clowns, the English Gentlemen and the Skeletons.
Tickets: 100-450UAH
The Night in a Haunted Chapel
The Viy (UA, musical show)
Kyiv Operetta Theatre (Velyka Vasylkivska 53/3)
14 November at 19.00
The Viy remains the weirdest story created by Ukrainian-born Russian writer Nikolai Gogol in the early 19th century. The plot is simple and scary: the theology student has to spend three nights in an abandoned church reading prayers over a deceased girl suspected of witchcraft. Now, the old tale about flying coffins and evil spirits is given a new life in the musical production with its exquisite costumes, awe-inspiring stunts and unexpected ending.
Tickets: 150-680UAH
Never Too Much of Ballet
Yana Salenko (UA) and World Ballet Stars, Gala Concert
Palace Ukraine (Velyka Vasylkivska 103)
21 October at 19.00
Kyiv-born Yana Salenko – now the principal dancer of the Berlin State Ballet – always thrills the audiences with her impeccable technique as she performs on the most prestigious stages across the globe. Her repertoire ranges from traditional pieces to contemporary or neo-classical variations. This month she will treat us to her sensational show featuring the world’s top dancers. The highlight of the event will be a one-act modern ballet Dietrich specially staged for Ukrainians.
Tickets: 390-2 990UAH
Veryovka Ukrainian National Academic Choir
In new programme dedicated to Day of Ukraine’s Defender: folk song, dance, music
15 October at 19.00
Tickets: 150-790UAH
International Centre for Culture and Arts (Heroyiv Nebesnoyi Sotni Alley 1)
Unbearable People
Grotesque comedy in 1 act
16 October at 19.00
Tickets: 150UAH
New Ukrainian Theatre, lower stage (Mykhailivs’ka 22 B)
Piazzolla and Tango
In programme: Piazzolla, Villoldo, Rodriguez
17 October at 19.00
Tickets: 70-250UAH
National Philarmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrs’kyi descent 2)
http://www.philarmonia.com.ua/
Homo Sovetikus. American comedy and Soviet tragedy
Premier play
18 October at 19.00
Tickets: 100-470UAH
Central House of Officers of Ukraine’s Armed Forces (Mykhaila Hrushevskoho 30/1)
Testosterone or Feast of Spirit
Performance featuring actors of Black Square theatre of improvisation
18 October at 19.30
Tickets: 120-520UAH
Caribbean Club (Symona Petlyury 4,)
Death and the Maiden
Concert featuring Virtuosos of Kyiv Orchestra
19 October at 20.00
Tickets: 100-350UAH
National Music Academy of Ukraine (Arkhitektora Horodetskoho 1-3/11)
NAONI Orchestra
Ukrainian National Academic Orchestra of Folk Instruments
19 October at 19.00
Tickets: 150-350UAH
Central House of Officers of Ukraine’s Armed Forces (Mykhaila Hrushevskoho 30/1)
Floria Toska
Opera in Italian in 3 acts
20 October at 19.00
Tickets: 20-400UAH
National Opera of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)
The Donkey Must Be Thin
Theatre on the Roof
20 October at 20:00
Tickets: 175-275UAH
House of Architects (Borysa Hrinchenka 7)
The Lungs
Modern British drama
21 October at 18.00
Tickets: 100 UAH
New Dramatic Theater of Pechersk (Nemyrovycha-Danchenka 5)
#Dreamers
Lighting hi tech performance, the first lighting theatre in Europe
22 October at 19.00
Tickets: 150-450UAH
International Centre for Culture and Arts (Heroyiv Nebesnoyi Sotni Alley 1)
RadioСhoir UA
Premier art-project featuring Academic Choir of Ukraine’s National Radio Company
26 October at 19.00
Tickets: 70-200UAH
Sound Recording House of Ukrainian Radio (Leonida Pervomais’koho 5)
http://www.nrcu.gov.ua/Bud_zvuk
DraculaVlad
Premier musical show
27 October at 19.00
Tickets: 140-800UAH
International Centre for Culture and Arts (Heroyiv Nebesnoyi Sotni Alley 1)
Giuseppe Verdi Chamber Orchestra
In programme: classical pieces by Vivaldi, Rossini, Puccini and modern tunes by Nino Rota, Benjamin Britten and Leroy Anderson
31 October at 19.00
Tickets: 150-1000UAH
International Centre for Culture and Arts (Heroyiv Nebesnoyi Sotni Alley 1)
Salida Cruzada – Eight Steps of Tango
Play, a story of romance between a man and a woman
3, 5 and 10 November at 19.00
Tickets: 200-250UAH
National Palace of Arts Ukraina (Velyka Vasylkivska 103)
Coffee House No. 6
Ambiguous comedy
5 November at 19.00
Tickets: 50-80UAH
European Theatre Centre Krakiv (Rusanivs’ka Naberezhna 12)
https://www.facebook.com/etc.krakiv/
Che Malambo
New dynamic show directed by award winning French choreographer Gilles Brinas
11 November at 15.00 and 19.00
Tickets: 200-2000UAH
International Centre for Culture and Arts (Heroyiv Nebesnoyi Sotni Alley 1)
Erisioni
Georgian State Academic Song and Dance Band
14 November at 19.00
Tickets: 350-1800UAH
International Centre for Culture and Arts (Heroyiv Nebesnoyi Sotni Alley 1)
The Sky Above the Show Booth
Poetic solo performance featuring famous Russian actor Konstantin Raikin
15 November at 19.00
Tickets: 600-2000UAH
Kyiv Academic Operetta Theatre (Velyka Vasylkivska 53/3)
