National Orchestra of Ukraine coming to Bath
The city will be their first stop on a UK tour
The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine will tour the UK later this year, and it's been revealed their first show will be in Bath.
The orchestra will visit for three weeks in October and November this year, starting at Bath Forum on Tuesday, October 17, also visiting city's including London, Cardiff and Manchester.
The Bath concert is being organised by Bristol's venue, the Bristol Beacon, while it is out of action during a major refurbishment.
This tour will be the first time in 22 years that the orchestra has visited the UK to perform.
The ticket capacity for the show will be limited to 150 people.
Bristol Beacon’s artistic director, Todd Wills says: “This historic tour is an opportunity to show that the people of the UK support them and recognise the importance of Ukrainian culture.”
The performance at Bath Forum will include special pieces by renowned Ukrainian composer Boris Lyatoshynsky.
Most of The National Symphony Orchestra members have remained in Kyviv since Russia invaded Ukraine, and 2 male members of the orchestra are currently conscripted to the Ukraine military.
Tour members and the 17 UK venues are also promoting a fund raiser and all proceeds will go directly to the orchestra.
Below is the date and places for the UK tour:
- Tue 17 Oct Bath Forum
- Wed 18 Oct Croydon Fairfield Halls
- Thu 19 Oct London Cadogan Hall
- Fri 20 Oct Guildford G Live
- Sat 21 Oct Basingstoke The Anvil
- Sun 22 Oct Cardiff St David’s Hall
- Tue 24 Oct Birmingham Symphony Hall
- Wed 25 Oct Cambridge Corn Exchange
- Thu 26 Oct Bradford St George’s Hall
- Fri 27 Oct Manchester Bridgewater Hall
- Sat 28 Oct Perth Concert Hall
- Sun 29 Oct Edinburgh Usher Hall
- Tue 31 Oct Middlesbrough Town Hall
- Thu 02 Nov Sheffield City Hall
- Fri 03 Nov Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
- Sat 04 Nov Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
- Sun 05 Nov Norwich Theatre Royal
Alexander Hornostai, NSOU director and producer looks forward to returning to the UK, Alexander says: “We can’t wait to return to the UK after more than two decades and have the opportunity to perform to UK audiences all over the country.”
Tickets go on general sale this Friday (January 27) and you can purchase them here.