Southbank Center organises a special night in support of Ukraine

In solidarity with the people of Ukraine and to support the Ukrainian community in London, the Southbank Center announced a special event Slava Ukraini — a charity night of music and poetry. This event will bring together both British and Ukrainian artists who will perform in person and via live link-up from Ukraine. Afisha.London presents the programme of the night and its participants: baritone Yuriy Yurchuk, pianist Dinara Klinton alongside actors Ben Whishaw, Jonathan Pryce, actress Juliet Stevenson and many others.

A huge number of events in support of Ukraine are currently being held in London. Their organisers are trying to raise as much money as possible to help those affected by the military conflict. Even not at special events, their participants do not stand aside. For example, at concerts and performances, orchestras often play the Ukrainian anthem before the main program. In particular, it was at events at the Royal Opera House and the Royal Albert Hall.

The Southbank Centre is also joining other leading arts venues and organisations and announces a charity night of music and poetry Slava Ukraini.

The night features a line-up of Ukrainian and British classical and contemporary musicians. Performers include Kyiv-born Yuriy Yurchuk who performed the role of Marcello in Puccini’s La Boheme last summer at the Royal Opera House and Kharkiv-born pianist Dinara Klinton who has performed previously at the Royal Festival Hall and the Wigmore Hall. Further Ukrainian names include current member of the Jette Parker Young Artists Company mezzo-soprano Kseniia Nikolaieva, mezzo-soprano Rozanna Madylus and Rivne-born clarinettist Stefan Bulyha. The London Contemporary Orchestra will also perform live in-person on the night.

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Ukrainian writers on the Slava Ukraini line-up include historian Dr Olesya Khromeychuk, author and writer of bestseller Death and the Penguin Andrey Kurkov and poet, writer and essayist Serhiy Zhadan.

The night will also include readings by actors Ben Whishaw, Jonathan Pryce and actress Juliet Stevenson. They will read poetry by Odessa-born Ilya Kaminsky, best known for his poetry collections Dancing in Odessa and Deaf Republic, screenwriter and playwright Lyuba Yakimchuk and poet, essayist and translator Ostap Slyvynsky.

All net proceeds and further funds raised on the evening will be donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). DEC brings together the UK’s leading aid charities to respond to humanitarian crises. 13 of DEC’s member charities are working directly, or through their local partners, on the ground in Ukraine and in neighbouring countries to help refugees fleeing the conflict.

Slava Ukraini, organised in partnership with the Ukrainian Institute in London and supported by the British Council, will take place on March 22 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. You can buy tickets here.

Cover photo: Pete Woodhead

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