Join us in celebrating Ukraine’s Independence Day with a concert honoring the voices and sounds that have shaped the nation since reclaiming its freedom and sovereignty in 1991.

The program features works by renowned contemporary Ukrainian composers — Valentyn Sylvestrov, Victoria Poleva, and Serhiy Zazhytko — alongside a vibrant new generation including Roman Grygoriv, Serhiy Vilka, Andriy Merkhel, and Yana Shlyabanska. Complementing the Ukrainian repertoire are works by Danish composers Per Nørgård and Carl Nielsen, highlighting the cultural ties between Ukraine and Denmark.

A part of the concert will be "A Musical Tribute to Ukrainian Independence" — a lyrical tapestry of emblematic Ukrainian songs that trace the nation's cultural journey from the early 1990s to the present day.

The artists:

🎤 Andriy Koshman, acclaimed Ukrainian baritone, is known for his powerful interpretations across both classical opera and contemporary repertoire. As a key figure and concert director at Nova Opera, he has performed on leading stages across Europe and the US and played a vital role in shaping new operatic forms. In 2024, he was appointed artist-in-residence at The Metropolitan Opera. With his vocal brilliance and commanding stage presence, Koshman is one of Ukraine’s leading young opera artists.

🎹 Elisabeth Holmegaard Nielsen — Danish/Ukrainian pianist, a prizewinner of major international piano competitions and named as “Young Artist Elite” by The Danish Arts Foundation. She has performed all over Europe and Asia and released two piano albums. Elisabeth is co-founder and artistic leader of Nielsen Saloner in Denmark, Ventimiglia International music festival in Italy, and producer of musical documentary “VITA - Voices of Life and Victory”.


The event is organised by Ukraine House in Denmark in collaboration with Nielsen Saloner.

Free entry, registration link below!

24. Aug

15:30 | 2025

Vor Frelsers Kirke

København

Independence Day of Ukraine Concert

Andrii Koshman

Elisabeth Holmegaard Nielsen

24. Aug

15:30 | 2025

Vor Frelsers Kirke

København

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