Ihor Tsymbrovsky

In his unique live performance, the architect, painter, poet and musician Ihor Tsymbrovsky (* 1962, Lviv) presents selected works from his more than thirty years of work, which includes voice, piano and organ. The concert draws on Tsymbrovsky's cult album Come, Angel, which was recorded on a single day in Lviv in 1995. Originally released in a very small edition on cassette, the work became a milestone of the Ukrainian underground before it was rediscovered and reissued internationally.

Influenced by his early choral training, Tsymbrovsky's distinctive voice moves between minimal song forms, vocal improvisation and poetry. Situated between musical and literary traditions, several of his pieces are based on texts by the Ukrainian poets Mykhailo Semenko (1892-1937) and Mykola Vorobyov (* 1941, Melnykivka). The performance unfolds an idiosyncratic and unmistakable oeuvre that resonates across generations and emphasizes the deeply emotional dimension of the musical experience.

This concert takes place as a double bill with a concert by Katarina Gryvul. We recommend purchasing a combined ticket for both concerts.