Curtain at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted
Theater
National Opera of Ukraine
(vul. Volodymyrska 50, tel. 279-1169)
17 – Natalka Poltavka, opera by Lysenko
18 – Romance soiree
20 – Madama Butterfly, opera
by Puccini
21 – The Barber of Seville, opera
by Rossini
Ivan Franko National Drama Theater
(pl. Franka 3, tel. 279-5921)
17 – Good Soldier Schweik by Hašek
17 – Small stage. Premiere. Diaries of Maidan by Vorozhbyt
19 – Small stage. The Inheritor
by Filippo
20 – Thistle Flower by Vorozhbyt
20 – Small stage. The Dream of
a Ridiculous man (based on Fydor Dostoevsky’s short story)
21 (at noon) – Natalka Poltavka
by Kotliarevsky
21 – A Wife Is a Wife (based on Anton Chekhov’s stories)
23 – Zorba the Greek by Kazantzakis
Lesia Ukrainka National Russian Drama Theater
(vul. Khmelnytskoho 5, tel. 234-4223)
18 – Don’t Dress for Dinner
by Camoletti
18 (at 8 p.m.) – Crazy Blood
by Erpulat and Hillje
19 – Everywhere Alone. Scenic composition by Reznykovych
20 (at 6 p.m.) – The Last Love
by Mukhariamov
20 – My Mocking Happiness
by Maliugin
20 (at 8 p.m.) – Edith Piaf: La Vie En Rose by Havryliuk
21 (at noon) – Don’t Run for Your Wife by Cooney
21 (at 6 p.m.) – Fat Pig by LaBute
21 – Premiere. Liar Wanted by Psathas
21 (at 8 p.m.) – Alexander Vertinsky. The Lord’s Ball by Havryliuk
22 – The Cherry Orchard by Chekhov
22 (at 8 p.m.) – Backyard Games
by Mazia
23 (at 8 p.m.) – Premiere. She Is Nuts by Ptushkina
Drama and Comedy Academic Theater on the Left Bank
(Brovarsky prosp. 25, tel. 517-8980)
17 – Premiere. Women’s Logic by Krym
18 – Hearty Merrymaking, or Cap with Carps (based on Yurii Koval’s stories)
19 – Line by Mardan
20 – Mein Kampf, or Socks
in the Coffee Pot by Tabori
20 – Small stage. Three Sisters
by Chekhov
21 – Thus Ended Summer by Shaw
23 – Dangerous Liaisons by Laclos
23 – Small stage. Days Are Whistling By by Koliada
Music
National Philharmonic Society of Ukraine
(Volodymyrsky uzviz 2, tel. 278-1697)
17 – First rendition in Ukraine. Bluebeard’s Castle, opera by Bartok
18 – Concert of the Teacher and his Pupils Cycle. Viktor Basiuk
19 – In Commemoration of St. Nicholas’ Day. Folk music concert
20 – National Philharmonic Society’s Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine conducted by Roman Kofman. Soloist: Artem Poludenny (cello)
21 – Kyivski Solisty National Chamber Ensemble conducted by Dmytro Yablonsky (US-Israel)
22 – Ihor Mamushev’s soiree
23 – Herman Safonov (violin), Olena Strogan (piano)
National House of Organ and Chamber Music of Ukraine
(vul. Velyka Vasylkivska 75, tel. 528-3186)
(Curtain at 7:30 p.m.)
17 – Volodymyr Koshuba (organ),
Ivan Kucher (cello), Serhii Kotko (coloratura bass), Tetiana Voitekh (piano)
18 – Christmas Eve Soirees
in Baroque Style. Concert One: Baroque Contrasts
19 – Christmas Eve Soirees in Baroque Style. Concert Two: Baroque Gems
20 – Liatoshynsky Classical Music Ensemble conducted by Valentyna Ikonnyk-Zakharchenko
22 – Christmas Eve Soirees in Baroque Style. Concert Three: A Trip to Old Europe
Circus
National Circus
(pl. Peremohy 2, tel. 486-3856)
17-21 – New Magic Circle Show
Beginning at 6 p.m. on Fri.; at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Sat., Sun.
Museums
Kyiv Pechersk National Historical and Cultural Preserve
(vul. Lavrska 9)
Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Kyiv Sophia National Museum
(vul. Volodymyrska 24)
16-31 – Liudmyla Meshkova (enamels)
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Wed.
Taras Shevchenko National Museum
(blvd. Shevchenko 12)
16-23 – Oleksandr Babak, Volodymyr Budnykov, Vlada Ralko (paintings)
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Mon.
Kyiv History Museum
(vul. Khmelnytskoho 7)
16-18 – In commemoration of the first anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity. Oleksii Beliusenko (paintings)
Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Mon.
Ivan Honchar Museum
(vul. Ivana Mazepy 29)
Dec.16-Jan.26 – Creativeness of Freedom: Revolutionary/Evolutional Culture of the Maidan (handmade barricade items, unique artifacts, etc.)
Open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Closed Mon.
Galleries
AVS-Art
(vul. Vozdvyzhenska 10b)
16-24 – Petro Antyp (sculpture and paintings)
Open 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Closed Sun., Mon.
Brucie Collection
(vul. Artema 55b)
Dec.16-Feb.1 – Alvin Booth (photos, UK)
Open 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sat.; noon-5 p.m. on Sun.
Parsuna
(vul. Khoryva 43)
16-17 – “The Poetry of My City” (handmade dolls, paintings, and prints)
Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Closed Sun., Mon.
Vysotsky Gallery
(vul. Vozdvyzhenska 40)
Dec.16-Dec.31 – “Vladimir Vysotsky. Rare Photos by Arkadii Gershman”
Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Mon.
