National Georgian ballet Sukhishvili will stage four concerts in Kyiv: two in February and two in March.
Their colorful and energetic performances have proved a hit with audiences worldwide. To dance in Sukhishvili, you need to be a top-notch acrobat. Dancers seem to mirror each other perfectly, as the synchronicity of the moves is flawless, be it a salto trick, jump, or knife juggling. Sukhishvili ballet has been around for over 65 years, and no matter where they go, they gather large crowds.
Feb. 26-27, March 7-8, Palats Ukraina, 103 Velyka Vasylkivska St. Tickets: Hr 400-1200.
Glenn Miller – Glenn Miller Orchestra is one of the world’s most famous jazz orchestras. It was founded in 1937 and led by trombonist Miller for seven years. Today, however, there are two licensed clones and one original. The one coming to Kyiv was formed 20 years ago by Dutchman Wil Salden. He spent a lot of time studying the history of Miller’s music and now uses that knowledge to recreate the original pieces with painstaking precision.
Saturday, March 5, 7 p.m., Palats Ukraina, 103 Velyka Vasylkivska St., 247-2303. www.glenn-miller.de. Tickets: Hr 60-600.
Roxette – Evergreen Swedish pop duo Roxette heads to Kyiv in March as part of the world tour to promote their new album, “Charm School.” Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle started working together in 1986 and since then never left the pop scene, scoring hits with songs such as “It Must Have Been Love” and “Listen to Your Heart.” They have won numerous awards and have sold around 60 million records.
Thursday, March 10, 7 p.m., International Exhibition Center, 15 Brovarsky Prospekt. Tickets: Hr 400-3,500.
Slayer and Megadeth are two American trash metal monsters rocking the scene from ‘80s. They are more than popular on their own. Imagine what happens when they get together on one stage. We know it’s hard since this collaboration has never happened before. Megadeth was formed after the guitarist Dave Mustaine was fired from Metallica for drug abuse and obnoxious behavior. His independent albums, however, featured philosophical names such as “So Far, So Good…So What” or “Peace Sells…but Who’s Buying.” Sleyer is not for the faint of heart either. They hit hard on subjects of Satanism, religion or serial killers. Promise us you’ll stay sane!
Sunday, March 13, 7 p.m, Vystavkovy Tsentr, 15 Brovasky Pr.Tickets: Hr 400-650.
Deep Purple is one of the legendary pioneers of heavy metal. Performing since 1968, the band has a few generations of fans: During their concerts you can meet grandfathers rocking together with their grandsons. The recipe for their success may be in the trademark voice of Ian Gillan, ingenious guitar solos by Ritchie Blackmore, and lyrics for all tastes: naughty, sexy or philosophical. They’ve been to Kyiv so many times that it is hard to keep track of their concerts. But people want to see them again and again because they rock.
Friday, March 25, 7 p.m., Mizhnarodny Vystavkovy Tsentr, 15 Brovasky Prospekt. Tickets: Hr 350- 2000.
