The history of organ music in Lviv counts several hundred years. Therefore, it is particularly gratifying that this tradition continues and the sound of the organ is accessible to Lviv residents and guests of the city today. Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi, but also soundtracks to popular modern movies - all of this can be heard in Lviv on one of the largest organs in Ukraine.
We invite you to explore the events schedule of the Lviv Organ Hall for this week.
Concert of Violin Sonatas
September 7, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
In this concert, works by the unparalleled master of Ukrainian lyricism, Viktor Kosenko, the maestro of quiet music Valentin Silvestrov, as well as sonatas by the internationally renowned composers Aaron Copland and Francis Poulenc, written during the Second World War, will come together.
Vivaldi "The Four Seasons"
September 8, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Antonio Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" cycle is a true bestseller in the world of music. You can hear it live at the Lviv Organ Hall performed on violin and organ. Similar to nature, this music is filled with emotions. This cycle consists of four concertos – "Spring," "Summer," "Autumn," "Winter," each having three parts.
European Organ Music
September 9, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The organ can sound solemn, grand, and powerful. This instrument, capable of conveying the finest nuances of sound, has fascinated European composers since ancient times. And today, modern creators continue to discover new facets of its potential.
Sounds of Angels. Gomin Choir
September 9, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
"Breathtakingly beautiful," "incredibly moving," "sounds of angels," "pure elegance," "this is how the northern lights sound"...
All these words are left in the comments on YouTube by people who have discovered the music of Arvo Pärt (Estonia), Ola Gjeilo (Norway), and Eric Whitacre (USA).
Bach and French Music
September 10, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Looking for inspiration and aesthetic pleasure in a world of constant noise and haste? Stop, you've found what you're looking for. A program of works by Bach, the genius of the Baroque era, as well as masters of the French school – this is a source of beauty and satisfaction that the sound of Ukraine's largest organ can provide. Melodic preludes, virtuosic fugues, and lyrical pieces will create a feeling of weightlessness. We invite you to discover that organ music truly gives wings, at the concert of the Organ Hall soloist, Mark Novakovich.
Code of Love
September 10, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Love. It is so multifaceted and all-encompassing, accompanying every minute of our lives. The tender lullaby of a mother after sleepless nights and the persistent "Did you put on your hat?" Timely extended hand and words of support, passionate kiss and gentle touch, sincere prayer and grateful smile, singing of folk songs and protection of the homeland. And how can one convey with sound that ineffable feeling bursting from within? How does love for a woman, love for God, love for the people sound?
Flowers and Gunpowder. Lithuania-Ukraine
September 12, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
"Flowers and Gunpowder" is a synthesis of music with visual imagery, combining a contemporary interpretation of Ukrainian folk songs with video installation. The duo of Lithuanian pianist Darius Majin-tas and Ukrainian vocalist Nadia Adamchuk will present the most famous melodies of Ukrainian folklore and works by contemporary composer Valentin Silvestrov to the audience. The performers believe that Ukrainian folk music is a treasure of high artistic value, and its preservation requires a contemporary interpretation of folk melodies, which will be presented in the two-sided cultural project "Flowers and Gunpowder."
Harmony of Minimalism. Organ Music Concert
September 13, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Are you looking for harmony and peace in life? The music of renowned minimalist composer Philip Glass could be the perfect choice for you. His works, along with compositions by Olivier Messiaen, will be performed by organist Olena Matseliukh. We invite you on a musical journey, light and pleasant, to recharge and rejuvenate.
Bach by Candlelight
September 14, 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
The Lviv Organ Hall invites you to a special concert "Bach by Candlelight," which will take place when the night envelops the city. You will be able to enjoy an incredible atmosphere when the hall is illuminated by hundreds of candles, and the most beautiful works of the great master, skillfully performed by organist Olena Matseliukh, resonate in the darkness.
Bach. Brahms. Bizet
September 15, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
A virtuoso mix of Baroque, Romantic, and contemporary music by Organ Hall soloist Vitaliy Dvorovyi. This year, the Lviv Organ Hall celebrates its 90th anniversary. The largest organ in Ukraine, one of the best instruments in Eastern Europe, this giant has almost five thousand pipes, 60 registers, and three keyboards.
Vivaldi "The Four Seasons"
September 16, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Antonio Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" is a true bestseller in the world of music. You can hear it live at the Lviv Organ Hall performed by a violin and organ. Like nature, this music is filled with emotions. This cycle consists of four concerts – "Spring," "Summer," "Autumn," and "Winter," each of which has three parts.
Bach by Candlelight
September 16, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Lviv Organ Hall invites you to a special concert "Bach by Candlelight," which will take place when the night envelops the city. You will be able to enjoy an incredible atmosphere when the hall is illuminated by hundreds of candles, and the most beautiful works of the great master, skillfully performed by organist Olena Matseliukh, resonate in the darkness.
Bach and French Music
September 17, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Seeking inspiration and aesthetic pleasure in a world of constant noise and hustle? Stop, you've found what you were looking for. The program featuring works by Bach, the genius of the Baroque, as well as masters of the French school, is a source of beauty and delight brought to life by the sounds of Ukraine's largest organ. Melodic preludes, virtuoso fugues, and lyrical pieces will create a feeling of weightlessness. We invite you to experience that organ music truly gives wings at the concert by Organ Hall soloist Mark Novakovich.
Gustav Mahler Symphony Evening
September 17, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
A symphony evening featuring the works of Gustav Mahler performed by the Luhansk Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Ivan Ostapovich.
The symphonies of Austrian composer Gustav Mahler are a phenomenon in the world of music. Each one tells a unique story, an unfathomable flight of thought and imagination by the composer.
The fourth part of Symphony No. 5, Adagietto, is dedicated to Mahler's beloved wife, who was his muse throughout his life. It's a tender love song in a unique and intricate form, inspiring generations of artists. For example, Mahler's Adagietto is featured in the film "Death in Venice."
Chopin and Mozart on the 19th-century Piano
September 19, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Immerse yourself in the refined music of Mozart and Chopin, played on a 19th-century piano—a unique experience! Leading pianist of the Lviv Organ Hall, Andriy Makarevych, will perform miniatures by Chopin, allowing you to forget everything but love and beauty while listening. And how about Mozart's Sonata No. 11, the third part of which, the famous "Rondo alla Turca" (Turkish March), is recognizable from the first seconds? How does this piece sound on an antique instrument? Find out only at the Organ Hall this evening.
Vivaldi "The Four Seasons"
September 20, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Antonio Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" cycle is a true bestseller in the world of music. You can hear it live at the Lviv Organ Hall, performed by violin and organ.
Similar to nature, this music is filled with emotions. This cycle consists of four concerts: "Spring," "Summer," "Autumn," and "Winter," each with three parts. This music is instantly recognizable from the first notes and reveals the atmosphere of each season to you.
Jazz Symphonic Concert
September 21, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
World-famous melodies by Gershwin, Ellington, and Mancini will shine with new colors in the performance of the Luhansk Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Lyubomyr Lishchuk.
Jazz is the embodiment of sincerity, carefreeness, and freedom. Initially born in African American neighborhoods, jazz was considered music for the poor. Several decades have passed, and now this style erases all boundaries between people and becomes an elitist art.
Music of Wagner
September 22, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The magnificent, heroic, epic music of Richard Wagner, performed on the organ, is truly impressive.
It's difficult to find words to describe Richard Wagner's music that would convey the full range of emotions it evokes when we listen to it. Its extraordinary impact on the audience is due to a complex set of factors: the grandeur of musical thought, impressive instrumentation, and appeals to literary sources that combine mythology and mysticism, epic and lyricism, myths and legends.
Baroque Organ Music by Candlelight
September 22, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
An evening. Candles. Organ music. This is a time to spend face-to-face with music. Open your heart and mind to music. Listen to it as people did centuries ago in a special concert by Svitlana Pozdnysheva.
In the semi-darkness, we focus only on sound. We discard everything unnecessary and free ourselves from the noise of information that surrounds us every day.
Playing: Interactive Children's Musical Event
September 23, 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
An interactive concert for children, "Playing," introduces them to classical music while having fun and creating unforgettable memories! This concert is filled with wonders, as every child will become a real musician!
Children will get acquainted with masterpieces of world classics by Handel, Grieg, Strauss, Mozart, Saint-Saëns, Leontovych (let's not forget about Ukrainian geniuses!). Little participants will have the opportunity to play musical instruments, dance a waltz, and even conduct a mini-orchestra!
Music of Bach
September 23, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Bach and the organ complement each other perfectly, like two pieces of a puzzle. Logic and imagination, movement and contemplation, calculation, and elevation, simplicity and grandeur – all of this is combined in Bach's music. Selected organ works by the composer will be performed by the soloist of the Organ Hall, Olena Matseliukh.
Francis Poulenc: Voices
September 23, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Discover the unique world of Poulenc's choral music in a new program by the "Homyn" choir under the direction of Vadym Yatsenko.
Poulenc's compositional style wonderfully captured and transformed the atmosphere of the 20th century – progressive, volatile, tumultuous, scarred by world wars. Despite societal upheavals and personal experiences, Francis Poulenc found inner strength through his creative work. Today, his music still offers faith in goodness and a brighter day.
Baroque Organ Music
September 24, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Baroque music was created to enjoy the gifts of life, art, and nature. The deep "Great Dialogue" by Louis Marchand, powerful voices of Johann Pachelbel's Preludes, and of course, the eternal truths of Johann Sebastian Bach, encoded in his pastorals, fantasies, and fugues.
Classics that speak directly to the heart will be heard at the concert by organist Olga Striletska.
Moonlight Sonata
September 24, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
A program of astonishing beauty by the leading pianist of the Lviv Organ Hall, Andriy Makarevych, breathing life and filling everyone who hears it. This evening, we listen exclusively to sonatas and exclusively by geniuses.
Next to Beethoven's monumental "Moonlight" Sonata will stand works by Mozart and Liszt, well-known to music lovers. The third part of Mozart's Sonata No. 11, the famous "Rondo alla Turca" (Turkish March), is music that everyone recognizes from the first seconds.
German Organ Music
September 24, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Experience the most powerful organ in Ukraine in a concert with a unique program by organist Olena Matseliukh! The Lviv organ will enchant you with its powerful sound and a vast array of emotions and feelings.
Our instrument is truly unique – it has three keyboards, 60 registers, and almost 5,000 pipes. Organist Olena Matseliukh has prepared a new program of works by the lesser-known but remarkable German composer Otto Dinell especially for this "giant." This will be a premiere in Ukraine!
Chopin's Waltzes
September 26, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Lyrical and melancholic, exuberant and festive. Frederic Chopin's waltzes are a phenomenon in the world of music. The virtuoso pianist composed music that could make people experience the strongest emotions in their lives with just the sound of a piano.
In the works of the Romantic, you will find not only lightness, enthusiasm, and inspiration but also longing, concern, and love for his homeland – Poland, from which the artist was forced to be separated.
Francis Poulenc: Voices
September 27, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Discover the unique world of choral music by Poulenc in a new program performed by the "Homyn" choir under the direction of Vadim Yatsenko.
Poulenc's compositional style miraculously absorbed and transformed the atmosphere of the 20th century – progressive, changeable, turbulent, marred by world wars. Despite societal turmoil and his own experiences, Francis Poulenc found inner strength through his creativity. Today, his music continues to inspire faith in goodness and a new happy day.
Music by Bach: Valeriya Balakhovska
September 28, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Bach and the organ are a combination that impresses from the first sounds. The eternal music of the German genius, interpreted by the Kyiv organist Valeriya Balakhovska, will resonate in the Lviv Organ Hall.
Valeriya Balakhovska is a vibrant and emotional performer, characterized by both organization and a structured approach to music. Her deep understanding of musical compositions and her ability to utilize the potential of the organ make her performance expressive and profound.
Bach, Brahms, Bizet
September 29, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
A virtuoso mix of Baroque, Romantic, and contemporary music by soloist Vitaliy Dvorovyi at the Organ Hall.
This year, the Lviv Organ Hall celebrates its 90th anniversary. The largest organ in Ukraine and one of the finest instruments in Eastern Europe, this giant boasts nearly five thousand pipes, sixty registers, and three keyboards.
Romantic Music by Candlelight
September 29, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Enjoy a romantic atmosphere created by the enchanting combination of violin and organ performed by soloists Adrian Bodnar and Svitlana Pozdnysheva at the Lviv Organ Hall.
This exceptional ensemble, with its lightness and richness of sound, shades of emotions, and vivid feelings, blends violin and organ perfectly in melodies that range from dreamy themes with variations to Josef Rheinberger's lively jig.
"Carnival of the Animals": Family Organ Concert
September 30, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
This is a concert for the whole family and the best way to introduce children to classical music. It's also a unique opportunity to see how the organ is played with four hands and feet!
Organists Svitlana Pozdnysheva and Olga Striletska have created a fantastic program for young listeners and their parents.
Anniversary Symphony Concert: 80 Years of the Luhansk Philharmonic
September 30, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Enjoy a program of bright and well-known compositions performed by the symphony orchestra with the participation of three conductors as the Luhansk Philharmonic celebrates its 80th anniversary on the stage of the Lviv Organ Hall.
Since the outbreak of full-scale invasion, the Luhansk Philharmonic found itself in Lviv. Musicians have had to seek refuge from the war and the Russian "peace," which initially took away their native Luhansk and, in 2022, Severodonetsk, which provided them temporary shelter.
