Anna Sagalova Fundraiser for the Kharkiv I.P. Kotlyarevsky University of Arts Ukraine, Jan 17, 2023

Ukrainian pianist Anna Sagalova performs music by Ukrainian composers and friends with guest soprano Rachel Krehm, at a fundraising concert co-produced by Canzona Chamber Players and Pickle Underground on January 17, 2023 at the Arts & Letters Club of Toronto, Canada.

This benefit concert raised money to support the I.P. Kotlyarevsky National University of Arts in Kharkiv, Ukraine, which has been damaged by Russian shelling. If you wish to donate, money can be wired directly to their special fund:

All proceeds were to support the Artistic Alliance (Mystetskyy Allians) Charitable Foundation (http://num.kharkiv.ua/eng/mystetskyy-allians).

If you would like to support this endeavour:
DONATE BY WIRE TRANSFER
Receiving Bank SWIFT: UGASUAUK JSB Ukrgasbank Kyiv Ukraine
Correspondent Bank
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.New York CHASUS33 899579957
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas New YorkBKTRUS3304452135
Bank of New York Mellon New York IRVTUS3N8901397660

Name of Beneficiary ART ALLIANCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
account IBAN UA763204780000026009924904274

The Kotlyarevsky National University of Arts in Kharkiv sustained damages from a missile that hit a neighbouring building in March 2022. Many windows blew out and the roof was damaged. Overtime, cracks began to emerge in the building's structure. The heating and water systems are not functioning. University staff bravely fought to protect the university's instruments amidst heavy shelling, covering windows with plastic and removing portable instruments they could house in their own homes. Nearly 70 grand pianos could not be removed, however, and sustained damage from moisture and temperature fluctuations.

https://youtu.be/DslnN5WY9aI - video about the University

In order to prevent irreversible damage to the instruments and interior spaces, the university has been working to repair the roof, as well as heating and water systems, and to replace the damaged windows. They are also setting up a small concert venue in their basement so they can continue holding artistic events for their students and city residents.

https://youtu.be/BfZNXXjJdrw - Interview with Anna Sagalova

Anna Sagalova is an internationally recognized artist and a laureate of many competitions in Italy, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Canada and Germany. She is an Honored Artist of Ukraine and Associate Professor at Kharkiv Kotlyarevsky National University of Arts. She frequently plays as a soloist with symphony orchestras throughout Ukraine under the baton of conductors from Ukraine, USA, Switzerland, Great Britain, Austria, etc. She has given concerts at the state radio studio in Bern, the International Museum of the Red Cross in Geneva (Switzerland), the Bozendorfer Hall in Vienna (Austria), the House Museum of F. Liszt, the concert hall in Altenburg in Weimar (Germany), among others. She has taken part in a number of festivals, including the Days of Ukrainian Culture festival in Poznan (Poland), the International Music Festival in Lubostron (Poland), the International festival of chamber music in Shanghai (China), Kiev-Music-Fest (Ukraine), and Kharkiv Assemblies (Ukraine). Her performances have been broadcasted on radio and television. She has recorded two compact discs.

Displaced from her home in Kharkiv due to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and constant bombardment of her city, Anna Sagalova now lives in the Greater Vancouver area with her son.
Mykola Lysenko (1842-1912): Three Songs
I. Eulogy [0:22]
II. Song without words [3:33]
III. Barcarolle [6:09]

Mark Karmynsky (1930-1995): Partita
I. Madrigal [9:36]
II. Minuet [12:58]
III. Concertino [14:39]
IV. Canzone [16:22]
V. Finale [19:38]

Volodymyr Ptushkin (1949-2022): Ostinato [23:26]

David Jaeger (1947- ) (Canadian): Nocturne: Lament for the People of Ukraine [27:49]

Myroslav Skoryk (1938-2020): Partita No. 5
I. Prelude [30:06]
II. Waltz [32:17]
III. Choral [35:50]
IV. Aria [38:27]
V. Finale [42:23]

Myroslav Skoryk: Melody [46:57]

Anna Pidgorna (1985- ) (Ukrainian-Canadian): "Eileen's Lament" from Keening Songs [50:21]
with soprano Rachel Krehm

Videography by Evan Mitchell
Audio recording by John Grey

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ukrainian-art-soirees-anna-sagalova-tickets-478666312827

Скачать видео