Classical musicians from around England, France and Ukraine will perform at a charity event this at Swindon’s Christ Church next week to raise money for Ukraine.
The event will feature works of prominent European and Ukrainian composers from different eras. The compositions will be performed both in solo and in chamber ensembles.
Local men’s choir, The Wessex will be performing on the evening.
The Wessex was founded in September 2001, and currently has around 50 members.
Thomas Graff – Musical Director, was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Schools of Music with distinction in 2019, and is active in music teaching, instrumental and choral accompanying, and performing chamber music as well as solo repertoire.
All money raised from event ticket sales will be used to purchase Prosthetics & Orthofix systems for Ukrainian civilians, injured as a result of the war and to help re-supply an ex-NHS ambulance with medical supplies to be shipped to a hospital in Ukraine.
‘Classics for Ukraine’ will take place at Christ Church at 7pm on Saturday, December 10th.
Performers:
Vira Symchych (Ukraine)
Denis Gravina (France)
Stefan Bulyha (Ukraine)
Alisa Zaika (Ukraine)
The Wessex (Swindon, UK)
The Programme:
Shumann: Drei Romanzen op.94
Bartok: Romanian Folk Dances
Alisa Zaika: “Chimaeras”
Skoryk: Melody
Deus Salutis – Welsh hymn-tune (Arr. by G H Jones and Mansel Thomas)
Georgio Susana: Restera La Luce
Trad spiritual: My Lord What a morning
Traditional Irish folk song The Rocky Road to Dublin (Arr. by Martin Eikeset Koren)
Lysenko/Konynsky: Prayer for Ukraine (Arr. by Tom Graff)
Tickets for the event are £12.50 for an adult with Children under 16 able to attend for free – children will still need to request a ticket which are available here.
