Solidarity Rally for Ukraine on February 26

The Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize laureate is coming to Kristiansand!

A year has passed since Russia’s dramatic escalation of its invasion of Ukraine, and a year has passed sinceperforming arts centre Kilden performing arts centre a solidarity event for Ukraine. On February 26 at 6:00 p.m., the public is once again invited to show their support for the Ukrainian people. This time, Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oleksandra Romantsova will be joining the event! 

The Facebook event page will feature regular updates on the event schedule:

https://www.facebook.com/events/854341615801263

– Freedom of expression is a fundamental prerequisite for democracy and human rights. Art and cultural expression are, in fact, forms of expression. A free society and a vibrant cultural life are core values for us. Cultural activities provide the foundation for participating in the community of disagreement that is the prerequisite for democracy. That is why it is natural for Kilden to take a stand Kilden this time and express our stance on the war in Ukraine, says Kilden Harald Furre

The event will feature musical performances and speeches. The program will be announced as it becomes available. During the event, the wave wall at Kilden will be illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag, and the lights will remain on throughout the coming weekend.

Preliminary program:

• A welcome message from Harald Furre, Director of Kilden performing arts centre
• Address by Lilia Honcharevych, Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of Ukraine
• Speech by Nobel laureate Oleksandra Romantsova, Director of the Center for Civil Liberties (CCL)
• Appeal by the Mayor of Kristiansand, Jan Oddvar Skisland
• Appeal by Arne Thomassen, County Mayor of Agder
• Appeal by Tine Storesletten Sødal, Director of the Archives

• Music by Myroslav Skoryk
  ; Yeva Yevheniia Brazul Brushkkovska, piano
• Music by Edvard Grieg
  Yeva Yevheniia Brazul Brushkkovska, piano
  Sigmund Eikeset, violin
  Krisztina Eikeset, cello

Location: Kilden performing arts centre, Sjølystveien 2
Date: February 26, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Free for everyone