The atmosphere is a special for a month before the New Year. There is a festive mood and a sense of magic in the air . The Dobovo team has prepared for you a selection of the best events of December in Kyiv, Lviv and Odessa, on the occasion of which you will not notice how you will end up in another city.
KYIV
VII Festival of Christmas tree decorations
The Festival of Christmas tree decorations was founded in 2011. Since then, thousands of Ukrainian families have a new winter tradition – to visit the annual exhibition of Christmas tree decorations, as well as presentations, performances, lectures and concerts that are held during the project.
Over 2000 Cristmas tree decorations and other New Year’s attributes will be presented at the festival, as well as visitors of the festival will be able to admire the collection of antique Christmas decorations and New Year’s cards from the famous writer Lada Luzina.
When: December 2-29
Where: Center for Ukrainian Culture and Art (19, Horyva St.)
How much: Free entrance
Master-class “Kitsuke — art of vestment in a kimono”
Mystetskyi Arsenal National Cultural-Arts and Museum Complex pleases with a variety of expositions. This time the exhibition “An Imaginary Guide. Japan ” will give an opportunity to get acquainted with the works of traditional and modern Japanese art.
In the context of this exposition, visitors will be able to get acquainted with a particular kind of art of vestment in a kimono – “Kitsuke”. For several decades, the kimono is a clothing for special occasions in Japan (for example, tea ceremony); often modern Japanese women can not dress it without help. Master class “Kitsuke – the art of vestment in a kimono” will be held by Angela Betelgeuse – a Japanese culture lover.
When: December 10, December 17
Where: “Mystetskyi Arsenal” (12, Lavrska st.)
How much: 60 UAH (30 UAH — preferential)
LP
Laura Pergolizzi (or LP) is an American singer and songwriter for such famous artists as Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, The Veronicas, Rita Ora, Backstreet Boys, Cher. The fourth studio album (Lost on You) by LP brought success for her. The single of album Lost on You immediately headed the hit parades of Poland, Belgium, France, Greece and Israel. Also a hit did not leave indifferent the Ukrainian audience. So, the first concert by LP had a great success in Kyiv.
When: December 12, 19:00
Where: Palace of Sports (1, Sports Square)
How much: 1240-4390 UAH
Ice Age
New Year’s Festival Ice Age – one of the large-scale winter events. Musical accompaniment and the park slopes decorated with multicolored garlands will create a New Year mood and a festive atmosphere. Traditionally, adults and children will have a lot of fun: this is a snow slides for snowboarding (snowtubing), and a contact zoo where everyone can play and even feed the animals.
Also you can admire the exhibition of flower compositions from ice and the exposition of snow figures. Food courts, gastronomy, souvenirs with handmade items, interesting gifts, and of course a photozone will make the rest enjoyable.
When: December 15 — January 30
Where: 25, Lavrska str.
How much: 50 UAH
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LVIV
Lviv Christmas Market
The annual Christmas Market with a slogan “I give you Lviv” will be opened in Lviv soon. Ice sculptures contest, a Christmas festival will be held during the event. You can also enjoy a fragrant mulled wine with various tastes, gingerbread, and also purchase original Christmas souvenirs.
When: December 8 — January 20
Where: Svobody Ave
How much: Free entrance
MOZART L’Opera Rock Le Concert
Bright costumes, impressive light shows and heartbreaking music — it is about MOZART L’Opera Rock Le Concert. The unprecedented success of the show since the premiere (in 2009 in Paris) and to this day proves that the classics continue to be valued!
About 100 artists involved in the famous show who in a new way embody the life and music of Mozart. The fusion of classics and symphonic rock in the performance of a live orchestra and a choir, as well as seven soloists will not leave anyone indifferent.
When: Lviv Theater of Opera and Ballet (28, Svobody Ave)
Where: December 10, 19:00
How much: 350-1200 UAH
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ODESSA
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Do not dispair, if you can’t go to the Christmas market in Vienna. Strauss Orchester Wien with a new program “Winter fairy-tale from Vienna” is going to Odessa. The repertoire of the Strauss Orchestra includes musical works by Haydn, Brahms, Mozart, performed by highly professional musicians from Vienna and all Europe. What else can so perfectly complement the New Year and Christmas holidays? The sold out tickets at concerts confirm that the love of the music of the great composer and of the operetta genre is eternal.
When: December 6, 19:00
Where: Odessa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater (1, Tchaikovsky Ave)
How much: 450-1250 UAH
Personal exhibition of Albin Gavdzinsky
Albin Gavdzinsky (1923-2014) Honored and People’s Artist of Ukraine, who showed himself best in the genre of landscape. The refined colorist reflected the world in its variability and charming beauty in his paintings,, with ordinary things that speak of the simplest and deepest joy – life. His works are in the museums of Ukraine and in private collectors of the USA, Australia and European countries. You can admire more than 80 paintings of the author over 50 years of his work at the exhibition.
When: November 27 — December 31
Where: Gallery Artkom
How much: Free entrance
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