Emotionality and flame, and beyond that – the feelings’ depth: these are the red themes that are interwoven into the programme of this special evening. Its uniqueness is presented in the combination of the voice (a touching mezzo-soprano timbre) and two instruments that are at the forefront of depicting the most intimate human thoughts and desires, the guitar and the cello. 

Both arrangements of famous masterpieces of classical music and original iconic works will be performed. The range of stories that music will help you to immerse yourself in includes a festive carnival dance, a pathetic, desperate cry, and, of course, a love romance. During this emotional rollercoaster, the audience will be accompanied by Spanish singer Rafael Serrallet and Ukrainian musicians Liliia Nikitchuk and Maksym Rymar.

Artists:

• Liliia Nikitchuk, mezzo-soprano
• Rafael Serrallet, guitar
• Maksym Rymar, cello

Program:

• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750). Cello Suite No. 1. Prelude BWV 1007 (1717-23)
• Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921). “The Swan” from the cycle “Carnival of the Animals” (1886)
• Anonymous. “Romance”
• Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959). “Chõro 1”
• Julian Arcas (1832?–1882). “Bolero en la menor”
• Isaac Albéniz (1860–1909). “Granada”
• Fransisco Tárrega (1852–1909). “Recuerdos de la Alhambra”
• Pablo Casals (1876–1973). Cello Suite solo
• Sebastian Iradier (1809–1865). “La paloma”
• Fernando Obradors (1897–1945). “Del cabello más sutil”
  • “El vito”
• Heitor Villa-Lobos. “Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5: Aria” (1942)
• Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806–1874). Nocturne No. 1
• Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992). “Oblivion”
• Franz Schubert (1797–1828). “Standchen” D. 889 (1826)

Moderator: Polina Kordovska