Virtuosos 43. Closing Concert. SYMPHONY. LOVE

To celebrate the continued presence of love today, the festival will conclude with the premiere of the Third Symphony by the famous composer Bohdana Frolyak.

Symphony No. 3 “Love” was commissioned by the director of the Lviv National Philharmonic, conductor Volodymyr Syvokhip. It was he who suggested to the composer that she should use Vasyl Barvinskyi’s piano cycle “Love” as a certain idea for the work: “And although Barvinskyi’s cycle is directly related to feelings for a woman, in my Symphony I interpret the concept of love more broadly – as love for a neighbor, love for the Earth on which you live, for the World, for the Creator, and, ultimately, for a loved one. This is music that contains tragedy, light, drama, and hope – in short, everything that we experience in this difficult time.

Viktor Kosenko, a sincere lyricist by heart, was the same way. A phenomenal pianist, he created a masterpiece designed for big stages and deep respect. Ukrainian pianist Violina Petrychenko will be the soloist of the performance.

Artists:

• Violina Petrychenko, piano
• Lviv National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
• Volodymyr Syvokhip, conductor

Program:

• Bohdana Frolyak (1968). Symphony No. 3 “Love” (2024, world premiere). Commissioned by the Lviv National Philharmonic for the Virtuosos Festival.
• Viktor Kosenko (1896-1938). Piano Concerto in C minor in three movements (1928-1937)