Petro Lebedynets art show
Kyiv Art School is exhibiting the paintings of Petro Lebedynets, part of a series of art exhibitions by outstanding modern artists from Kyiv. The project starts with a personal exhibition of the works of the famous abstractionist Lebedynets, whose paintings are imbued with the harmony of bright colors, broad strokes and an embossed texture.
Petro Lebedynets art show. April 6-23. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Kyiv History Museum (7 Bohdana Khmelnytskoho St.). Hr 30
Men in Motion ballet
The world-famous British ballet company Men in Motion will perform their new program in the Ukrainian National Opera and Ballet Theater in Kyiv. Staged by Ukrainian ballet dancer and producer Ivan Putrov, the performance is dedicated to the role of men in the history of dance, and the ballet legends’ impact on it.
Men in Motion ballet. April 22, 23. 7 p.m. Taras Shevchenko National Opera and Ballet Theater of Ukraine (50 Volodymyrska St.) Hr 180 – 2,800
Deep Forest (ethnic electronic duo)
French duo Deep Forest comes to Kyiv to present their new album “Evo Devo.” The band plays charming ethnic electronic music which it calls “world music.” Its famous “Sweet Lullaby” uses a vocal sample of the lullaby originally recorded in Baegu, the Solomon Islands, by ethnomusicologist Hugo Zemp in 1970, which was later released by UNESCO.
French Spring: Deep Forest (ethnic, electronic). April 14. 8.00 p.m. Sentrum (11 Shota Rustaveli St.). Hr 40-50
Kyiv International Short Film Festival
The 6th Kyiv International Short Film Festival (KISFF) will feature over 300 short and classic films in both competition and non-competition programs. Apart from the movie screenings, there are parties, lectures and discussions about the program. All the movies will be screened with English subtitles in the Cinema House, Ukraina and Lira cinemas. Night outdoor screenings will be held at the summer stage in Mariinsky Park.
Kyiv International Short Film Festival. April 19-23. Hr 40-50. For more information see www.kisff.org
All Star Jazz. Smooth Operation
Smooth Operation is one of the best known jazz bands in Ukraine. The band is presenting a new show that combines elements of R’n’B, funk and pop. Nine musicians, four saxophones, a vocalist and the mystery of real jazz are waiting for guests at the Bel Etage concert club.
All Star Jazz. Smooth Operation. April 20. 8 p.m. Bel etage (16A Shota Rustaveli St.) Hr 150-450
‘Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead’ (theater screening)
The play by an award-winning British writer Tom Stoppard, performed at the Old Vic theater in London, will be broadcast live in Kyiv. The absurdist, existentialist tragicomedy re-interprets William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” from the point of view of two minor characters: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. The play features famous Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe in the role of Rozencrantz.
British National Theatre Live: “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are dead.” April 20. 9 p.m. Multiplex Cinema (2T General Vatutin Ave.) Hr 175-225
