One universal language

Music can inspire change and promote unity. Driven by this motivation, Hanna Shybayeva, Maya Fridman and Konstantyn Napolov enjoy performing together. They moved to the Netherlands from Minsk, Moscow and Odessa respectively. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has turned their lives upside down, but they are determined to show that music can bridge differences, because musicians share a common language

Together with the New European Ensemble from The Hague, the three musicians present a world premiere programme. The programme includes brand new works by Maxim Kolomiiets and Victoria Poleva, two leading Ukrainian composers of the younger generation. Maya Fridman presents the Dutch premiere of Evgeny Kissin’s Cello Sonata. The world-famous Russian pianist actively speaks out against the war, not only in words but also in his compositions.

Oxana Emelchuk and Kanstantin Yaskou fled from Belarus. Yaskou was considered a figurehead of new music in his homeland. He continues to compose in exile. The New European Ensemble performs the world premiere of Ludus Mobilis in a new version for ten musicians.

Program:

Maxim Kolomiiets
Reflections of Emptiness for percussion and piano
world premiere

Victoria Poleva
Shades for percussion, viola and piano
world premiere

Evgeny Kissin
Cello Sonata
Dutch premiere

Oxana Omelchuk
Nocturne for ensemble and electronics

Kanstantin Yaskou
Ludus Mobilis, new version for ten musicians
world premiere