On Holy Thursday, we invite you to a classical music event that will be a musical reflection on sacrifice, suffering and hope. Just as in the Easter story, the crucifixion precedes the resurrection, so in our reality, pain and trials require reflection to pave the way to rebirth. This event is dedicated to the memory of all those who have fallen victim to war, and at the same time, the desire for light through the darkness.<\/p>\n
On April 17 at 7:00 PM, we invite you to hear Giuseppe Verdi\u2019s Requiem. In this work, he invested all his skill in depicting the extremes of human feelings. In \u201cTuba Mirum\u201d – power and majesty, proclaimed by eight trumpets, joyful praise sounds in \u201cSanctus\u201d, a brilliant double fugue. Meanwhile, \u201cAgnus Dei\u201d opens with a stunning unaccompanied duet for soprano and mezzo soloists.<\/p>\n
To conduct the event, a famous American musician and supporter of Ukraine, Benjamin Loeb, is coming to Lviv, who notes:<\/p>\n
Verdi wrote this piece for a friend of his, and it held deep personal meaning for him. One thing that makes it special is that it doesn\u2019t have just one meaning. It\u2019s not simply about sadness. Of course, there are moments of sorrow, but at the same time, we are asking for peace\u2014peace for ourselves, peace for the person who has passed away. We also express anger, frustration at the loss of life. There\u2019s a strong message in the music: an acknowledgment that this is a terrible event, a tragedy. If someone has died unjustly, the piece seems to carry a message of reckoning\u2014almost as if saying that those responsible will suffer the consequences.<\/span><\/p>\n
On one hand, we seek peace, but on the other, we want to understand why this has happened. It\u2019s a very complex work, filled with counterpoint and fugues\u2014two major fugues, in fact. Verdi sends a message that grief is not just an individual experience but something that affects an entire community. <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n