BEETHOVEN/MENDELSSOHN

Beethoven   and Mendelssohn:   Philharmonic symphony orchestra   invites   to the music of contrasts

March 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra   invites   all   to the music of contrasts – from storm to calm. A concert dedicated to the music of two geniuses of European Romanticism – Ludwig van Beethoven and Felix Mendelssohn.

Both composers are true musical titans who left behind wonderful compositions that sound in various concert programs. An evening of great classics: Beethoven and Mendelssohn. This is a meeting with music that is not subject to time. The dramatic depth and titanic power of Beethoven, his inner struggle and the light of victory - next to the grace, transparency and romantic sublimity of Mendelssohn. Two worlds, two eras, two unique voices that shaped the face of European musical culture.

The program includes works that have become the pinnacle of symphonic and chamber art, full of passion, lyricism and spiritual power. This concert is an opportunity to hear the living breath of history and feel how the classics sound here and now. We invite connoisseurs of deep music and those who want to discover the greatness of classical art for themselves.

Symphony No. 3, known as the "Heroic" -   This is a monumental work by Ludwig van Beethoven that marked a turning point in the history of music, marking the transition from Classicism to Romanticism.   Beethoven originally dedicated the symphony to Napoleon Bonaparte, seeing him as a hero and an ideal of freedom. However, when Napoleon declared himself emperor in 1804, the angry composer tore up the title page with the dedication, exclaiming: “He is also an ordinary man!” At the time of its creation, it was the longest and most complex symphony in history, shocking listeners with its power and duration.   The piece begins with two powerful chords and is accompanied by a rapid and life-affirming play of contrasts.

Felix Mendelssohn's " Violin Concerto " is one of the most famous works in the violin repertoire and a true gem of the Romantic era.   The composer wrote it over a period of six years (1838–1844) for his friend, the virtuoso violinist Ferdinand David. The concerto consists of three movements, performed without a break (attacca), which was an innovation for the time .  

So, the musical event, as always, will give music lovers a sea of expression and extravaganza.   sounds and rhythms.

At the conductor's desk is Honored Artist of Ukraine Viktoria SVALYAVCHYK-TSANKO.

The host is musicologist Natalia PITSUR.

Location: large hall of the Transcarpathian Regional Philharmonic.

The event will be held in support of our valiant Armed Forces of Ukraine.