Celebrating Europe Day in Odessa: Music and Dance
In honor of Europe Day, the Odesa Municipal Music Theater named after the People's Artist of Ukraine O. Salik hosted a vibrant celebration in the rotunda of the City Garden.
The Municipal Concert Band performed under the baton of two talented conductors – Maximilian Maria Giannetti and Mykhailo Dzevik.
The musical accompaniment was enhanced by the incredible voices of the theater's vocalists – Svitlana Kochanas and Oleksiy Konnov.
This event was made possible through the collaborative efforts of our partners. We sincerely thank:
- The Odesa City Center for Choreographic Arts (artistic director – Honored Cultural Worker of Ukraine Yukhym Kogan)
- “Studio 117” and the exemplary choreographic studio “Dance Drum Show” (director – Ihor Tkachuk)
- Aglaia Polychronidi, Honored Figure of Estrada Art of Ukraine, Deputy Head of the Federation of Greek Societies of Ukraine for Cultural Affairs
- The ensemble “Elpida” of the Greek community, the club “Ellada”, and the Greek Culture Foundation (artistic director and founder – Raisa Terepora, a distinguished educator of Ukraine)
- The folk dance ensemble “Barvinok” and the Odesa House of Children and Youth Creativity “Tonika” (leader – Khyristyna Malinina)
- The public organization “National-Cultural Society of Poles ‘Polish Note’”
- Art School No. 8, School No. 1, School No. 13, and other creative groups in the city
A special thanks to the host Alia Digulyar, who brought a unique warmth to the event.
Together, all participants created a true celebration of European values – cultural diversity and mutual understanding.
