UNITY-A Concert for Ukraine
Funds to support Ukrainian artist refugees at Poland’s Poznań Opera House.
Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra and Seattle Opera have collaborated to present a benefit concert for Ukrainian artists. The PNB Orchestra, conducted by PNB music director Emil de Cou and Alevtina Ioffe (currently making her Seattle Opera debut with The Marriage of Figaro), will be joined by Ukrainian mezzo- soprano Olga Syniakova and others, for a performance featuring Ukrainian folk songs, A Prayer for Ukraine (Silvestrov), music by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Delibes, and more. One hundred per cent of the proceeds will be donated to the Pegaz Cultural Association, which is working closely with the Poznań Opera House in Poland and other local organizations to host artist residencies by providing housing, food, rehearsal space and performance opportunities for Ukrainian artists who have taken refuge in Poland.
“Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet stand united in our support for peace for the people of Ukraine, and for the displaced Ukrainian artists who have been prevented by war from earning a living and safely practicing their craft,” said Seattle Opera General Director Christina Scheppelmann. “The best thing we can do as arts organizations is to help ensure these artists have food, shelter, and the means to continue pursuing their life’s purpose: creating art that enriches their communities and uplifts the human spirit.”
The hour-long program will include:
Ukrainian national anthem
Delibes Coppélia (opening scene and mazurka)
Saint-Saëns Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix
Traditional Variations on the Ukrainian folksong “The Bandura”
Tchaikovsky Swan Lake (Act 1 Polonaise and Act 3 Spanish Dance)
Shtoharenko Song (featuring Petro Krysa, violin)
Traditional Oi na Hori Dubya
Silvestrov Prayer for Ukraine
Strauss Der Rosenkavalier (trio)
Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet (Balcony scene)
Copland “The Promise of Living” from The Tender Land
UNITY-A Concert for Ukraine Marion McCaw Hall, 300 Mercer St. Seattle Center, WA 98109 (Seattle Center) Mon. May 16.7:30 pm One night only. Tickets($10 minimum donation, give-what-you-can tel: 206.441.2424 In person box office301 Mercer Street, Seattle or Online 24/7 – PNB.org Info:www.PNB.org.
*Fair market value of these tickets is $25, so all donation amounts above $25 are tax-deductible.