In Harmony with Ukraine: An Evening of Light and Song

📅 Date: Saturday, 15 November
📍 Location: St Mary’s, Battersea
🕖 Time: 7:00 pm

Join us on Saturday, 15 November at 7:00 pm for an unforgettable evening of music, unity and generosity at St Mary’s, Battersea – a beautiful Georgian church on the Thames once visited by William Blake and J.M.W. Turner. Today, this historic landmark remains a vibrant hub for community and culture, making it the perfect setting for a night of music and solidarity.

All proceeds will help deliver vital medical aid to hospitals and survival supplies to vulnerable communities in the Poltava and Sumy regions of Ukraine.

✨ Programme Highlights:
🎼 Iryna Rodionova – acclaimed bandura* player, founder of the celebrated Nova Capella ensemble at the Kyiv Glier Academy of Music.
🎵 Maria Petrovska – a striking bandura artist and vocalist, uniting voice and strings in Ukraine’s timeless tradition.
👧🎶 Bandura Music Academy – young Ukrainian voices and the ethereal sound of the bandura, directed by Iryna Rodionova.
🎻 Solo performances by Ukrainian musical talents who fled the war.

SPECIAL GUEST

Nadiya Sychuk - International award-winning Ukrainian soprano and former soloist of the Odesa National Opera.

In addition to Ukraine’s vibrant musical history, you are invited to experience Embroiderers’ Stories - a tapestry of one hundred panels, hand-embroidered by displaced Ukrainian women. Curated by a London-based Polish designer Nisia Jedrychowska, and inspired by the celebrated artist Maria Prymachenko, it stands as a moving testament to resilience. Alongside it, a display of artwork on fragments of missile shells by Tetyana Frey offers a powerful image of Ukraine’s ability to create beauty amid devastation.

🎟 Plus:
🎁 Raffle Prize Draw
🍷🥪 Light refreshments

💰 Tickets:
🐦 Early Bird – £12
🎫 Standard – £14
🚪 On the Door – £16
👶 Children under 13 – FREE

* The bandura is a 65-stringed Ukrainian instrument that best embodies the voice and soul of Ukraine and is considered by many to be its national instrument. It blends the qualities of lute and harp into a sound that is emphatic and gentle, resembling that of a harpsichord, but with a wide range of dynamics and tonal control.

Come celebrate Ukraine’s rich heritage and share in a musical offering of hope and solidarity.

Poster Design by Yelyzaveta Kyslian.

🎟 Book your tickets now and stand with Ukraine!

This event is organised by , a UK based grassroots non-profit delivering humanitarian and medical aid to Ukraine.

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MEET THE ARTISTS

Special Guest - NADIYA SYCHUK

Nadiya is a Ukrainian soprano and former soloist of the Odesa National Opera and Ballet Theatre. A laureate of numerous international vocal competitions, she trained at the Nezhdanova Odesa National Music Academy, where she was awarded a Presidential Scholarship for outstanding artistic achievement.

After being displaced from her home city of Odesa by the war, she has made London her new base, continuing to perform and share Ukraine’s rich musical heritage. Across the UK, she has appeared in concerts supporting humanitarian causes, including Tosca in Odesa, organised by UAID volunteers in collaboration with Notable Concerts at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Square. Her repertoire spans leading soprano roles in La Traviata, Rigoletto, Lucia di Lammermoor and La Bohème.

Through her music, Nadiya seeks to preserve Ukrainian culture, celebrate resilience and bring hope to those affected by war.

IRYNA RODIONOVA

Iryna is an acclaimed bandura player, founder and artistic director of the “Nova Capella” ensemble at the Kyiv Glière Academy of Music. A multi-award winner in national and international competitions, she previously taught at the prestigious Glière Music College in Kyiv. Since moving to the UK, she has widely performed at charitable events both as a soloist and as part of the “Songs from Ukraine” choir initiated by the Royal Opera House. Irina founded a Ukrainian Children’s Choir and Bandura ensemble, where she serves as artistic director, bringing the spirit of Ukraine to new audiences.

MARIIA PETROVSKA

Mariia Petrovska is a charismatic bandura player and singer and one of the rising stars of Ukrainian music. Blending masterful technique with a pure, emotive voice, she brings fresh energy to traditional Ukrainian music while also performing her own contemporary songs. A multi-award-winning musician, Mariia moved to the UK after the russian invasion and now studies songwriting and performance at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute in Manchester. She uses her music as a voice for Ukraine, leading the volunteer organisation People’s Territory of Happiness and performing with Cultural Forces. Recent highlights include performances near the frontline in Ukraine and on the Eurovision Village stage in Liverpool (2023), at London’s Finborough Theatre (2024) and her first solo concert at The Harrison (2025).

BANDURA MUSIC ACADEMY LONDON

Bandura Music Academy London is a vibrant ensemble of young Ukrainian musicians, combining the voices of a children’s choir with the ethereal sound of the bandura. Formed in London in 2023 by families who fled the war in Ukraine, the group brings together talented children. The ensemble has already performed at numerous events and charitable concerts across London. Their repertoire blends modern and traditional Ukrainian songs, celebrating heritage and resilience through every note. Artistic Director Iryna Rodionova.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

St Mary's Church, Battersea, Battersea Church Road, London, United Kingdom

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