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Theatre and Classical Music

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An Evening of Christmas Music

WOR Serge Lifar Kyiv City Ukrainian Dance Academy Featuring Academy students Time: 12.00 La Sylphide Ballet in 2 acts Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) www.opera.com.ua

Baroque Christmas Nights featuring Volodymyr Koshuba (UA, organ) and Iryna Kalynovska (UA, organ) National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77) 21 December at 19.30

Christmas is celebrated with many wonderful traditions, with one of our favourites including a bit of Baroque. This musical style, prevalent in the early 17th century to the mid18th century is still relevant today – especially when performed by brilliant Ukrainian organists. A collection of classic compositions by great Baroque maestros like Bach, Albinoni, Pergolesi and more, will ring out through the halls of the National House of Organ to bring a festive mood to Kyiv. Come and celebrate the season in baroque fashion.

Tickets: 30 –100hrv www.organhall.kiev.ua

20 Friday Natalka-Poltavka Opera in 2 acts Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) www.opera.com.ua WOR Woyzeck.

The Carnival of Flesh Play in 1 act Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) www.drama-comedy.kiev.ua The Flower Thistle Comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) www.ft.org.ua In the Captivity of Passion (The Stone Ruler) Drama in 1 act Time: 19.00 Marriages Are Made in Heaven Monoperformance in 1 act Time: 20.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) www.rusdram.com.ua Liuboff Ironic comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) www.molody.kiev.ua

WOR Ave Maria Concert featuring Natalia Arkhipova (RU, soprano), Saida Sharifalieva (AZ, soprano), Rasima Babayeva (AZ, organ) In programme: organ and vocal works by composers of the 17th–20th centuries Time: 19.30 National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77) www.organhall.kiev.ua WOR Christmas Concert Choral music featuring choirs of Verykivsky Kyiv Arts Children School (UA) Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) www.filarmonia.com.ua

21 Saturday Chopiniana and Spirit of Rose Two one-act ballets Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) www.opera.com.ua The Heavenly Affair Auto-portrait in front of the mirror in 1 act Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) www.ft.org.ua

You Who My Soul Loves Play in 2 acts Time: 15.00 What Women Want Premier play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) www.drama-comedy.kiev.ua

Strange Mrs Savage Tragicomedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 An Officer and a Lady Play in 1 act Time: 20.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) www.rusdram.com.ua WOR Baroque Christmas Nights (Part II) Featuring Volodymy Koshuba (UA, organ), Iryna Kalynovska (UA, organ) In programme: Albinoni, Bach, Pergolesi, Dumage, Daken Time: 19.30 National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77) www.organhall.kiev.ua Night with a Pretty and Lonely Woman Play in 1 act Time: 15.00 Dangerous Liaisons Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) www.drama-comedy.kiev.ua WOR Sergey Rachmaninoff and the Art of Playing Piano Featuring Vadim Rudenko (RU, piano) and Maria Kalugina (RU, piano) In programme: Suites No1, 2 and symphony dances for two pianos Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) www.filarmonia.com.ua Take, Love and Run! Reality show in 1 act Time: 19.00 WOR The Pickled Aristocrat Joint Ukrainian-British fantasy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) www.molody.kiev.ua

Four Voices One Enchanted Evening featuring Hao Zhou (CN, opera) Tequila House (Spaska 8a) 22 December at 19.00

International opera singers gather on the evening of 22 December in Tequila House to perform as well as to sing for the supper of orphans by raising some money for the charitable Svitlyachok Project. Tenor, soprano, countertenor and baritone voices will create an unforgettable atmosphere singing Broadway, opera, folk, Neapolitan and art songs in five languages. Acclaimed Chinese singer Hao Zhou headlines the performances. Zhou has been singing since he was three and he has gone on to become a principal tenor with Opera Australia, while performing regularly in Australia, China and South-East Asia.

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22 Sunday The Fourth Sister Black comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) www.molody.kiev.ua The Overly Happy Father Comedy in 2 acts Time: 12.00 The Mad Blood Play in 1 act Time: 18.00 The 105th Page about Love Story in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Aleksandr Vertinsky.

Host of the Ball Monoperformance in 1 act Time: 20.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) www.rusdram.com.ua

WOR An Evening of Violin Sonatas Featuring soloists of National Philharmonic of Ukraine: Herman Safonov (UA, violin), Olena Strohan (UA, piano) In programme: Haydn, Shubert, Beethoven, Shimanovsky Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) www.filarmonia.com.ua

WOR Carmen Suite and Scheherazade Two one-act ballets Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) www.opera.com.ua Playing Chonkin’s Theme Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) www.drama-comedy.kiev.ua The Sea-Gull Drama in 2 acts Time: 19.00 WOR Morituri Te Salutant Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) www.ft.org.ua

25 Wednesday WOR Dealer’s Rubber Condom review for +18 in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) www.drama-comedy.kiev.ua

26 Thursday WOR New Year Gala Concert Featuring prominent opera and ballet masters (UA) In programme: Bizet, Gounod, Tchaikovsky, Puccini, and more Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) www.opera.com.ua Kyiv Soloists National Chamber Ensemble (UA) under Kyrylo Karabyts (UA, conductor) In programme: Bach, Karabits Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) www.filarmonia.com.ua The Sponger Play in 1 act Time: 19.00 Women. Fragment.

Scandal in 1 Act Drama Time: 20.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) www.rusdram.com.ua

The Road Carretera featuring Duende Flamenco (UA, Spanish dance and music theatre) House of Officers (Hrushevskoho 30/1) 22 December at 20.00

An integral part of Spanish culture, the passionate and graceful Flamenco goes beyond the country of its birth, and is studied and danced nearly everywhere on the map. Ukraine is no exception: Duende Flamenco is the first and only Spanish dance and music theatre set up locally, and tonight, are presenting an encore of their newest performance Carretera (The Road), which premiered early this November. Two brilliant Ukrainian dancers invite you to take the plunge into the dazzling world of classical and modern Flamenco. Are you ready to jump?

Tickets: 50 –100hrv www.flamenco.kiev.ua Wife is Wife Musical comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 The Lonely Lady Drama in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) www.ft.org.ua

23 Monday WOR Renew Yourself!

Featuring contemporary Ukrainian bandura players Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) www.filarmonia.com.ua PhD Comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) www.rusdram.com.ua

24 Tuesday A Real Man in the New Millennium Play in 1 act Time: 20.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) www.rusdram.com.ua Empty Trash Crazy comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) www.molody.kiev.ua

WOR New Year Fantasies Featuring Ukraine’s National Academy Brass Band and Telnyuk Sisters (UA) In programme: Tchaikovsky, Strauss, Khachaturian, Stein, Anderson, Berlin Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) www.filarmonia.com.ua Nazar Stodolya Ballad of chivalry in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) www.ft.org.ua The Hypochondriac Comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 An Officer and a Lady Play in 1 act Time: 20.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) www.rusdram.com.ua Mystic Variations Duel in 1 act Time: 19.00 Liuboff Ironic comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) www.molody.kiev.ua Karmen. TV Ballet in 2 acts by the Kyiv Modern Ballet Time: 19.00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2) www.musictheatre.kiev.ua

WOR Pushkin Play in Russian in two acts featuring Sergey Bezrukov (RU) Time: 19.00 October Palace (Instytutska 1) www.icca.kiev.ua It’s Not All Shrovetide for the Cat Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) www.drama-comedy.kiev.ua Edit Piaf. Life on Credit Musical in 2 acts Time: 19.00 The Moment of Love Investigative experiment Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) www.ft.org.ua Mam’zelle Nitouche Operetta in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3) www.operetta.com.ua Athenian Nights Lyrical comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 The Incredible Story of Love Play in 1 act Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) www.molody.kiev.ua

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12 This Week 20–26 December 2013

Live Music WOR: What’s On Recommended

20 Friday WOR Dyversanty (pop-rock) Time: 21.00 Admission: 50hrv Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) www.club44.com.ua Jam Bubble Band (pop-rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) www.festrestdivan.com.ua

Dyadya Vasya, More Khuana (cover bands) Time: 22.00 Admission: click for details Petrovich (Yaroslavska 5/2) www.petrovichclub.kiev.ua

MJ Project (cover band) Time: 19.00 Admission: click for details Dakota (H Stalingrada 14g) www.dakotapub.com

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Dyadya Vasya, Green Light (cover bands) Time: 22.00 Admission: click for details Petrovich (Yaroslavska 5/2) www.petrovichclub.kiev.ua

Red Rocks (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: 50hrv Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) www.club44.com.ua

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Tabula Rasa, Mama Mia (pop-rock, cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) www.docker.com.ua

WOR Valentyn Strykalo (pop-rock) Time: 19.00 Admission: 150hrv Yunist (Artema 37-41)  067-155-2255

WOR Bahroma (pop-rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: 70hrv Divan (Besarabska 2) www.festrestdivan.com.ua

Soyuz 44 (jazz) Time: 21.00 Admission: click for details Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) www.club44.com.ua

Tartila (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (A Hlushkova 11) www.route66.com.ua

Beefeaters, Ruky v Bryuky (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Bochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b) www.bochka.com.ua

30 Seconds to Mars Cover Band (cover band) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) www.festrestdivan.com.ua

Lucky Band, Whistling Dixie (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Bochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b) www.bochka.com.ua

In Jeer, Trali Vali (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (A Hlushkova 11) www.route66.com.ua

Night Block (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) www.docker.com.ua

Beefeaters (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) www.docker.com.ua Kozak System, Up2u (folk-rock, cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) www.docker.com.ua

Whistling Dixie, Lucky Band (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Bochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a) www.bochka.com.ua

Ot Vinta, Bangladesh Orchestra (cover bands) Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) www.docker.com.ua

FM Band, Tres Deseos (cover bands) Time: 19.00 Admission: click for details Dakota (H Stalingrada 14g) www.dakotapub.com

Ruky v Bryuky, Beefeaters (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Bochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a) www.bochka.com.ua

Riffs (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) www.docker.com.ua CD Band (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (A Hlushkova 11) www.route66.com.ua

Autumn Melancholy Poetry, Letters, Jazz featuring Pavlo Ignatiev (UA, piano, jazz) Architect’s House (B Hrynchenka 7) 21–22 December at 20.00

What can colour an already beautiful winter evening better than slow jazz and a verse of poetry? Tonight, popular Ukrainian pianist Pavlo Ignatiev plays to the reading of personal letters written by Erich Maria Remarque, Lev Tolstoy, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Gustave Flaubert and the poetry of Robert Rozhdestvenskiy, Borys Brodskiy, and Osyp Mendelshtam.

Tickets: 75–200hrv 590-5550 Carte Blanche, Carnival Heat (cover bands) Time: 19.00 Admission: click for details Dakota (H Stalingrada 14g) www.dakotapub.com

Simple (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) www.club44.com.ua

23 Monday

Tex-Mex Co (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) www.docker.com.ua

WOR Kostya Ionenko Quintet (jazz rock) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) www.club44.com.ua Divan Jazz Band (cover band) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) www.festrestdivan.com.ua Riffs (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) www.docker.com.ua Ice Venture (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) www.docker.com.ua Angie Nears (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (A Hlushkova 11) www.route66.com.ua Serhiy Klubnichkin (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: click for details Petrovich (Yaroslavska 5/2) www.petrovichclub.kiev.ua

Cossacks of Rock Kozak System (UA, folk-rock) Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 20 December at 22.00

Formerly known as Haidamaky, the band rebranded itself and took on the new name Kozak System after the departure of lead vocalist Oleksandr Yarmola back in 2012. That same year, they released their seventh album Shablya (Sword), inviting famous Ukrainians to sing on the record. Though the group is already quite famous in Ukraine, its name is relatively new on the music scene. Clearly, they’re none the worse for the wear, with a recharged sound and a lot of good songs to play!

Tickets: 75hrv www.docker.com.ua

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24 Tuesday Shaman Boroda Action Birthday Party (cover bands) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) www.festrestdivan.com.ua Partyzanski Vytivky (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 20hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) www.docker.com.ua

Wunderkinds (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (A Hlushkova 11) www.route66.com.ua New Bayan Wave (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: click for details Petrovich (Yaroslavska 5/2) www.petrovichclub.kiev.ua

25 Wednesday L’Winn Band (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) www.club44.com.ua Rocking Wolves (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) www.docker.com.ua Ruky v Bryuky (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) www.docker.com.ua Jazz Wednesday (jazz) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) www.festrestdivan.com.ua

Chill Out (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: click for details Dakota (H Stalingrada 14g) www.dakotapub.com

26 Thursday Mandarinoviy Rai, Animals Session (pop-rock, cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: 30hrv Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) www.club44.com.ua Widiwava (cover band) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) www.festrestdivan.com.ua In Jeer (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) www.docker.com.ua Crazy House (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) www.docker.com.ua MaxWell (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (A Hlushkova 11) www.route66.com.ua Carte Blanche (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Bochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b) www.bochka.com.ua

Condoleezza Rice (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (A Hlushkova 11) www.route66.com.ua

Lucky Band (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Bochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a) www.bochka.com.ua

Klepka (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: click for details Petrovich (Yaroslavska 5/2) www.petrovichclub.kiev.ua

Honey Music Band (cover band) Time: 19.00 Admission: click for details Dakota (H Stalingrada 14g) www.dakotapub.com

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Sports, Cinema, & Sundries

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Kids Bring the World to Kyiv Global Village Festival of Culture Dream Town (Obolonskiy 16) 24 December at 12.00-17.00

Kids from Georgia, Brazil, China, Columbia, Singapore, Vietnam, Korea, India, Greece and more, here on internships from their home countries, are putting on a festival of culture. Among the various activities of the day, will be various master classes in origami and the traditional tea ceremony, henna painting and sand animation. Various schools of dance and even a Capoeira club will be making their appearances – make sure you’re there too!

Admission: free www.dreamtown.ua

Ukrainian Open 2013 figure skating competition Qualifying round for Winter Olympics 2014 18–21 December Tickets: 30–1,200hrv Palace of Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1) www.ufsf.org BK Kyiv vs BK Polytechnika Halychyna Ukrainian Basketball Super League 24 December at 18.00 Tickets: 20–50hrv Palace of Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1) www.spalace.com.ua

100 Films in 100 Minutes Short films in original language 20 December at 20.00 Tickets: 40hrv Kinopanorama (Shota Rustaveli 19) www.100films.kisff.org Short French Films on the Shortest Day of the Year Best French shorts of the year with Ukrainian subtitles 21 December at 18.00 Tickets: 30hrv – adults, 20hrv – students Kinopanorama (Shota Rustaveli 19) www.kinopanorama.com.ua

Movies in English!

Featured film: Diana starring Naomi Watts, Naveen Andrews, Douglas Hodge 21 December at 12.40, 16.15 Tickets: 25–40hrv Featured film: Hyde Park on Hudson starring Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Olivia Williams 21 December at 11.05, 18.05, 19.50 Tickets: 22–50hrv Zhovten Cinema (Konstyantynivska 26) www.zhovten-kino.kiev.ua

New Vision Best Winter Shorts 2013 Featuring nine shorts – 90’ From 26 December at 15.00, 19.00 Tickets: 20–50hrv Kyiv Kino (V Vasylkivska 19) www.kievkino.com.ua Zhovten Cinema (Konstantynovska 26) www.zhovetn-kino.kiev.com Arch of Gifts Christmas fair and skating rink 19 December – 19January Admission: free Arch of Friendship www.arkapodarkov.kiev.ua

Night Life

20 Friday Moustache Day Time: 21.00 Admission: click for details Shooters (Moskovska 22) www.shooters.kiev.ua RAW: DJs Tokyo, Neba Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Boom Boom Room (Shevchenko 33)  588-8989 Roots: DJs Bkey, Andrew, Slef Time: 23.00 Admission: 60hrv Yunist (Artema 37-41)  067-155-2255 WOR Animals Party: DJs Valery Star, Kovalevsky, Popov Time: 23.00 Admission: click for details Sky Bar (V Vasylkivska 5) www.skybar.ua WOR Next Sound Session: DJs Byetone, Woo York, Tolkachev Time: 20.00 Admission: call for details Closer (Nyzhneyurkivska 31)  222-0022 R’n’B Night: DJs Madison, Kash Flow Time: 23.00 Admission: click for details Franklin (Hlushkova 31a) www.franklin-club.com.ua

WOR Trance Illumination: DJs Anna Lee, Ira, Audiko Time: 23.00 Admission: before 23.30 L–25hrv, G–30hrv, after L–50hrv, G–60hrv Saxon (Trutenko 4) www.saxonclub.com.ua Crazy Friday: DJs Jeff, Andrew Beats Time: 23.00 Admission: click for details Sorry Babushka (Dmitrievskaya 18/24) www.sorrybabushka.com.ua Radio Azure: DJs Ksusha Kosmos, Diamond Time: 21.00 Admission: click for details Azure (Leontovycha 3) www.avalon.ua Golden Hits: DJs Night, Ivan Fresh, Lady Time: 22.00 Admission: click for details Forsage (Harmatna 51a) www.forsageclub.com.ua

21 Saturday Dancing Divas: DJs Hotel­ nikova, Amely, Nicole M.Y. Time: 22.00 Admission: L–100hrv, G–150hrv Indigo Project (Kudryashova 3) www.indigo-project.com.ua

Sunrise: DJs Lee Van Dowski (FR) Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Boom Boom Room (Shevchenko 33)  588-8989

Absolution from Hrushin

WOR Monotonik Session Anturage: DJs Kon, Joseph, Alexander Galickiy Time: 23.00 Admission: before 23.30 L–30hrv, G–40hrv, after L–60hrv, G–70hrv Forsage (Harmatna 51a) www.forsageclub.com.ua

Ukrainian composer and pianist Ehor Hrushin will be gracing the cosmic hall of Atmasfera 360 with hits from his first album Inside (2012), as well as its follow-up Absolution, released this year. Complemented by an “out-of-this-world” 3D visual show, his performance this evening is sure to be equally cosmic – come and be “absolved” tonight.

Tickets: 80 –120hrv www.atmasfera.com.ua

Crazy Soccer Night Time: 23.00 Admission: click for details Shooters (Moskovska 22) www.shooters.kiev.ua Big Toys Party: DJs Popov, Matrosov Time: 23.00 Admission: click for details Sky Bar (V Vasylkivska 5) www.skybar.ua

Real Ladies Night: Chivas, Marrcuss Time: 22.00 Admission: L–free, G–50hrv Disco Radio Hall (Moskovskiy 22) www.disco-club.kiev.ua

Crazy Weekend Party Time: 22.00 Admission: click for details Coyote Ugly (Mechnykova 9a) www.coyoteugly.ru/kiev

Dynamix Fest 4: 2CKepkoi, Nemoi, Lito Krei Time: 19.00 Admission: 50hrv Seven Music Club (Saksahanskoho 1g) www.se7en.com.ua

Russian Dance Party Time: 21.00 Admission: click for details Sorry Babushka (Dmitrievskaya 18/24) www.sorrybabushka.com.ua 90s Disco: DJs Senkevich, Kuksin Time: 22.00 Admission: L–60hrv, G–80hrv Disco Radio Hall (Moskovskiy 22) www.disco-club.kiev.ua Winter Cold Party: DJs Stalker, Branski, Ksusha Kosmos Time: 22.00 Admission: L–free, G–150hrv Azure (Leontovycha 3) www.avalon.ua

Support from Germany Cocoon Kyiv: DJs Christian Burkhardt, Markus Fix, Andre Galluzzi (DE, techno) The Lab (Baseina 2a) 20 December at 23.00

Gear up for some experimental music tonight with The Lab, who has got techno scientists Christian Burkhardt, Markus Fix, and Andre Galluzzi coming in all the way from Germany.

The get the evening started, Burkhardt will mix it up with a bit of techno-house, while international favourite DJ Fix will get you set up for this evening’s headliner: André Galluzzi.

A producer and DJ in one, Galluzzi has been releasing tracks on popular labels Cocoon, Cadenza, Ostgut Ton, and Aras in addition to his own Dana Ruh. Come and check out this German techno trio tonight.

Admission: click for details www.thelab.com.ua

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Ehor Hrushin (UA, neo-classic) Atmasfera 360 (V Vasylkivska 57/3) 21 December at 20.30

Mexican Party: DJs Romantic, Joyint, Chivas Time: 23.00 Admission: click for details Franklin (Hlushkova 31a) www.franklin-club.com.ua House Paradise: DJs Lutique, Andrew Rai, Kristyen, Id Crash Time: 22.00 Admission: click for details Saxon (Trutenko 4) www.saxonclub.com.ua

22 Sunday BSP Time: 23.00 Admission: click for details Shooters (Moskovska 22) www.shooters.kiev.ua Relax Night Time: 22.00 Admission: click for details Coyote Ugly (Mechnykova 9a) www.coyoteugly.ru/kiev

Back to the USSR: DJ SmartBoy & Friends Time: 23.00 Admission: L–free, G–100hrv Azure (Leontovycha 3) www.avalon.ua Until Morning Party: DJ Jeff, Andrew Beats Time: 21.00 Admission: 100hrv Sorry Babushka (Dmitrievskaya 18/24) www.sorrybabushka.com.ua Mama Ne Goryui Party: Via PPS, DJs Spieler, Semenoff Time: 23.00 Admission: L–20hrv, G–30hrv Saxon (Trutenko 4) www.saxonclub.com.ua Ladies Night Time: 23.00 Admission: click for details Bionica (Borshchahivska 128a) www.bionicaclub.com.ua R’n’B Boom. Hip-Hop Non Stop: DJs Lady, Mukvik, Kash Flow Time: 22.00 Admission: click for details Forsage (Harmatna 51a) www.forsageclub.com.ua

23 Monday Drunk Monday: DJs Jeff, Andrew Beats Time: 22.00 Admission: click for details Sorry Babushka (Dmitrievskaya 18/24) www.sorrybabushka.com.ua

Kozak Night Time: 23.00 Admission: click for details Shooters (Moskovska 22) www.shooters.kiev.ua

Ladies Night Time: 22.00 Admission: click for details Coyote Ugly (Mechnykova 9a) www.coyoteugly.ru/kiev

Students Night Time: 22.00 Admission: click for details Coyote Ugly (Mechnykova 9a) www.coyoteugly.ru/kiev

Boys Night: DJs Jeff, Andrew Beats Time: 21.00 Admission: click for details Sorry Babushka (Dmitrievskaya 18/24) www.sorrybabushka.com.ua

Radio Azure: DJ Smart Boy Time: 23.00 Admission: L–free, G–100hrv Azure (Leontovycha 3) www.avalon.ua

24 Tuesday Discotequila Time: 23.00 Admission: click for details Shooters (Moskovska 22) www.shooters.kiev.ua Play Night Time: 22.00 Admission: click for details Coyote Ugly (Mechnykova 9a) www.coyoteugly.ru/kiev Order Table: DJ Smart Boy Time: 21.00 Admission: 50hrv Azure (Leontovycha 3) www.avalon.ua 80–90s Disco: DJs Jeff, Andrew Beats Time: 21.00 Admission: click for details Sorry Babushka (Dmitrievskaya 18/24) www.sorrybabushka.com.ua

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26 Thursday Happy New Year Party by Ukrainian Party Group: DJs Chivas, Alex Shpionov Time: 22.00 Admission: 50hrv Disco Radio Hall (Moskovskiy 22) www.disco-club.kiev.ua Burn Baby Burn Time: 23.00 Admission: click for details Shooters (Moskovska 22) www.shooters.kiev.ua Whiskey Party Time: 21.00 Admission: L–free, G–100hrv Azure (Leontovycha 3) www.avalon.ua Friendly Night Time: 22.00 Admission: click for details Coyote Ugly (Mechnykova 9a) www.coyoteugly.ru/kiev Ladies Night: DJs Jeff, Andrew Beats Time: 21.00 Admission: click for details Sorry Babushka (Dmitrievskaya 18/24) www.sorrybabushka.com.ua

Ladies Night: G Spot Time: 23.00 Admission: click for details Shooters (Moskovska 22) www.shooters.kiev.ua DJs Stalker and Vel Time: 21.00 Admission: L–free, G–100hrv Azure (Leontovycha 3) www.avalon.ua

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16 Coming Soon

So Tanzen die Deutschen!

Gala concert of Berlin State Ballet (DE) National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) 18–19 February at 19.00

The acclaimed ballet company of the German capital, Berlin State Ballet comprises a team of 90 talented dancers who have conquered the dance world and beyond. The company is headed by Ukrainian-born principal soloist and art director Vladimir Malakhov, who went abroad 15 years ago to make his name as an international ballet star. Now, for the first time, Ukrainians will enjoy a concert, featuring modern and classical excerpts performed

by Malakhov as well as soloists of Berlin State Ballet, Russia’s Bolshoi, Mariinsky and Mikhailovsky theatres.

Tickets: TBA www.opera.com.ua

Musical and Choreographic Improvisations Featuring Roman Kolyada (UA, piano) and Honest Movement Dance Company (UA, modern choreography) Master Class Cultural Centre (Lavrska 16) 27 December at 20.00

Improvisation may seem easy, yet there is hard work and experience behind it. Only the most well-trained and skilful can come up with something creative on the spot. Musician Roman Kolyada and the dancers of Honest Movement Dance Company are combining their efforts to entertain the audience with seven improvisations, based on feelings we experience at different times – curiosity, resistance, confusion, internal conflict, joy, love, and peace. Come and see where the experiment may lead to...

Tickets: 50hrv www.masterklass.org

A Shocking Premier Tango and The Right of Spring (two one-act ballets) featuring Edward Klug (RO) and National Theatre of Slovenia (SL, ballet) October Palace (Instytutska 1) 6 March at 19.00

Korn is Back Korn (US, alternative metal) Stereo Plaza (Chervonozoryaniy 119) 16 May at 19.00

American metal band Korn is coming back to town for the third time this spring, bringing with them their 11th album Paradigm Shift released earlier this year. Experimenting with their two previous albums, Korn III: Remember Who You Are – where old school Korn makes a comeback, and The Path of Totality – where a number of new modern electronic sounds have been included, their newest record is a good balance of the two.

It demonstrates the Ohio natives’ ability to hang on to musical tradition while being able to evolve past the point of hardcore guitar riffs. Deep.

Tickets: TBA www.stereoplaza.com.ua

Edward Klug, famous choreographer, dancer and artistic director of the National Theatre of Slovenia long ago impressed Ukrainian audiences with his blockbusters Quatro and Radio & Juliet. This time he brings to Kyiv two one-act ballets Tango and The Right of Spring, which promise to be a real sensation. Staged in a 15-year span, these two masterpieces are utterly different, yet both bear Klug’s recognisable style. Tango – the first performance he ever choreographed – earned him worldwide fame and numerous titles, without losing its relevance even today. While The Right of Spring, dedicated to Russian ballet dancer of Polish descent Vatslav Nijinsky, and premiered 100 years ago in in Paris, gets a new look.

Tickets: 200 –1,600hrv www.icca.kiev.ua

Give and Take DakhaBrakha (UA, folk) Sentrum Music Palace (S Rustaveli 16a) 12 March at 20.00

Up and Coming Stars

The fabulous DakhaBrakha, Ukraine’s premier Ukrainian folk band is getting geared up for another gig in the capital. With five albums released since 2005, this foursome is all about showcasing the wonderful and sometimes wacky side of Ukrainian vocal folk tradition. The group’s name is a compound of two old Ukrainian words, meaning give and take, with DkhaBrakha giving an awful lot and taking just a little – your applause.

Tickets: 120 –450hrv 590-5550

X-Factor Stars (UA, pop) Stereo Plaza (Chervonozoryaniy 119) 12 January at 20.00

The best participants of the fourth season of Ukrainian X-Factor are getting together in the new year to sing their best hits. In addition to Eugene Litvinkov, a participant of last year’s show, who comes to share his experience with X-Factor newbies, expect Maria Katseva, Darya Kovtun, Mykhailo Mostoviy, Serhiy Hladyr, Oleksandr Poryadynskiy, Danylo Ruvinskiy, Trioda and Two Voices.

Tickets: TBA www.stereoplaza.com.ua

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Don’t Hesitate!

Melting Hearts Iced Heart (musical) Alto Expo Centre (Moskovskiy 11a) 28 December at 16.00, 18.00

This next New Year musical, Iced Heart,was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen, and is to be staged smack bang in the middle of western Christmas and New Year.

Traditional Christmas music, dancing, and special effects give the tale a new lease on life, while before and after, make time to visit the U Babuly market to taste and take home sweets and all kinds of goodies for the holidays.

Tickets: 25– 95hrv 590-5550

Nine Inch Nails (US, industrial rock) Stereo Plaza (Chervonozoryaniy 119) 17 June at 19.00

Their ninth album Hesitation Marks released in August 2013, was the reason behind this next tour throughout Europe by American industrial rockers Nine Inch Nails (NIN). Formed in 1988, NIN belongs to a small group of alternative metal bands who have won a couple of Grammy and sold more than 20 million albums worldwide. Here in Ukraine for the first time with support from US Cold Cave, NIN will wow crowds with songs Closer, The Hand that Feeds, and Hurts.

Tickets: 290 –1,290hrv www.stereoplaza.com.ua

Armin Only: Intense Armin Van Buuren (NL, electro) International Expo Centre (Brovarskiy Pr 15) 28 December at 21.00

20 Years on their Toes Riverdance, 20th year anniversary gala performance (IE, traditional Irish dance) Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103) 16–17 June at 19.00

Two decades ago, the phenomenon of Ri­ver­dance took the world by storm. While celebrating this milestone anniversary around the world, the legendary Irish step dancers make a stop in Kyiv to treat Ukrainians to a marvellous gala performance. Neither musical, nor ballet, neither theatre drama, nor concert, the show is everything at once as it perfectly blends classical Irish step dance, lively Celtic tunes, acrobatic tricks and vocal talents in one. Don’t think twice about getting tickets – they’re sure to sell fast.

Tickets: 100 –1,450hrv www.palace-ukraine.com

On 17 October, world famous wizard at the turntable DJ Armin Van Buuren announced the dates of his next world tour Armin Only: Intense, of which Kyiv is most certainly a part.

“Intense embraces more genres than any of my other albums,” says the DJ of his fifth studio album, “crossing over from progressive and trance to classic, even rock. Being a perfectionist, some of these tracks have taken me months to finish.” Need we say more?

Tickets: 449 –7,499hrv 222-0022

Scandalous, Provocative, or...

Genius?

Flow Experiencing Disorientation Exhibition of works by Anna Myronova (UA) Ya Gallery Art Centre (Khoryva 49b) 15 January – 10 February at 10.00–19.00 (closed Sundays)

Her works are anything but straightforward; rather they lead to a rather uncomfortable disorientation if you look at them for too long. But, just when you think you have had enough, a peaceful harmony begins to set in.

Conflicting colours disconcerts, until your periphery takes over, and then, bliss. And, is that the answer? Do we need to be more open to letting go? You decide. www.yagallery.com.ua

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Exhibition of paintings by Ihor Yanovych (UA) Ya Gallery Art Centre (Khoryva 49b) 12 February – 12 March at 10.00–19.00 (except for Sundays)

This next project at Ya Gallery pre­sents new works by Ukrainian artist Ihor Ya­no­vych, or as experts call him – the master of national neo-avant-gardism. His paintings, using mixed techniques, convey the message that the world is in a state of flux. To express its infinite fluidity, the artist manipulates paint in such a way so as to spread or spill it over the canvas; everything flows, everything changes... Perhaps, it is a somewhat trite idea, yet the way in which it is presented shows some skill. www.yagallery.com.ua

Roman Viktyuk Theatre (RU) Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103) Masquerade of the Marquis De Sade 27 February at 19.00 Salomé 28 February at 19.00

You either love him or hate him, but you cannot deny he is a rare genius who invariably shocks his audiences with performances unlike any you’ve ever seen. Lviv-born theatre director Roman Viktyuk stands – and always has – tall over his artistic contemporaries, with plays running the gamut of controversy, provocation, sarcasm, intelligence, and sincerity. Bringing two plays to Kyiv this spring – Masquerade of Marquis De Sade and Oscar Wilde’s Sa­lo­ mé, the smell of scandal is palpable.

Tickets: 50 – 850hrv www.palace-ukraine.com

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20 Face of Kyiv 2013

by Vadym Mishkoriz

A Multilingual Ear for Music

Our last monthly Face of Kyiv winner for this year is Olesya Apiuk – a charming and talented linguist who believes strongly in the power of the spoken, and sung, word. The answer to why she decided to send us her photo is simple – she has been a fan of What’s On magazine for many years, and wants to try her chances at winning a week in Marseille, France, for two!

good education Apiuk has studied English and music since she was a child. Thanks to a good ear, honed by piano lessons, learning languages has always been an easy task for her, she says. “My teacher made lessons very entertaining and educational and I have always been keen on American and British literature, music and cinema, and up to now I’ve always read and watched everything in its original language.”

Gradually it led Apiuk to study some of the great speeches of history, including those of King Jr, Roosevelt, and more recently, Obama. She explains: “I admire how a speech can inspire millions, change lives, history. Also, books on public speaking and interpersonal relations by Dale Carnegie have had a major influence on me and my outlook.” It wouldn’t be possible for Apiuk to become interested in great speechmakers if it were not for her passion for languages.

speaking tools In addition to her excellent English, Apiuk also studied French at Kyiv National Linguistic University, and before finishing in 2012, she thought she would then also try and learn German at the Goethe Institute.

However, despite her natural aptitude for language, German had her stumped, and she postponed her studies indefinitely.

French was a different story, and in her fourth year of study, Apiuk was teaching

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French at Kyiv Polytechnic University as part of earning her master’s degree, as well as having the opportunity to work in the French Embassy for a short period of time. Apiuk remembers it fondly: “I was really impressed by the professionalism, and have a deep respect for the people I worked with. I believe you must work hard to get what you want, and a day when you don’t learn or earn at least something I consider to be wasted.”

Today Apiuk works as a translator in a foreign company’s representative office and is always happy to put her language skills to practical use giving short tours around Kyiv to foreigners. She explains why: “Kyiv has ample sights and its own authentic style, but we can also see impressive multistoreyed modern buildings going up among beautiful historical landmarks, and that too has its own charm.

I even compare myself to Kyiv to some degree: I believe we have considerable potential and are trying to find the right path towards gaining a strong identity.”

says. “It has helped me a lot in my personal growth. The first song I recorded was Could I have this Kiss Forever by Whitney Houston. There’s something magical about this song. My idols in music are Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and Etta James.”

Despite her love for music, it remains just a hobby for Apiuk as she’s “trying to keep my head in the clouds and my feet on the ground”.

“ A day when you don’t learn or earn at least something I consider to be wasted”

on song Apiuk inherited a love of music and singing from her mother – a teacher of music, and also plays the piano. “Singing is a form of self-expression and I can’t go long without singing. It comes from my soul.”

Her love of singing has led her to take part in various karaoke contests, and on occasion she has even won some of them. Not only does she adore singing, she believes the experience of publically performing does wonders for her self-confidence, she

– Olesya Apiuk, What’s On Face of Kyiv 2013 finalist final thoughts Her parents are key to keeping her grounded in reality, and she says everything she has become is thanks to them.

“Only with them do I understand what unconditional and selfless love is,” says Apiuk. “My parents have high hopes for me, and that’s a big responsibility, that’s why I try to do everything I can to make them proud. I try successfully to be financially independent and even to help them with finances. That’s why I hope to become a businesswoman, or at least have a good career and only after that develop my musical talents. The world wasn’t created in one day and I must start with baby steps. This is exactly what I’m doing with my life now.” W

Thanks to Lavra Photo and Music Studio for providing the location (Lavrskiy Provulok 9)  360-6759 www.lavrastudio.com.ua

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30 Take Me Out

by Terry Pickard and Jared Morgan

Top 10 TUCC’s

The Ukrainian Connoisseurs Club (TUCC) have had new restaurants in Kyiv on their radar for 12 years now.

While some of the top scoring venues are no longer around (reasons why to be revealed in an upcoming issue), there is still a plethora of places in the capital with which to quench whatever you might be craving. We take a look at some of the venues that have particularly impressed these food aficionados in recent years.

Schosse. Actually, Schiavone’s restaurants have scored 5 stars twice, but his first, Porta Pia, had to close due to a disagreement with the landlord. However, to score two 5-star ratings at different restaurants underlines his prowess as a chef.

mille miglia Specialising in Italian fare, and inspired by the Mille Miglia open-road vintage sports car race established in 1926 to run the 1,000 miles from Brescia to Rome, this restaurant holds the honour of being the only to receive a three-time 5-star rating in the 12-year history of the club. Mille Miglia Ristorante and Enoteca at the Radisson Blu Hotel on Yaroslaviv Val may have seen three different chefs during this period but the restaurant’s performance has been consistently high.

dk restaurant The DK Restaurant at the Ramada Hotel is another successful TUCC restaurant. Ho­ wever DK has become better known this year for its excellent culinary events featuring cuisine from a diverse range of countries at very attractive prices. Hopefully more culinary adventures are to follow.

fiori il ristorante The result for this restaurant – bellisimo!

Chef Franco Schiavone’s new restaurant Fiori Il Ristorante is a firm favourite with our members, scoring a 5-star rating. Many TUCC members have become regular clients of his chic Italian restaurant located in the Domosfera Shopping Centre on Stolichnoe

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earned the status TUCC Chef of the Year in 2012. While, as the name suggests, Asian food dominates the menu, Grill Asia can also diversify, which was best witnessed when the Hyatt Regency sponsored Kyiv Lions Club charitable event Burn’s Night dinners over several years, and under the supervision of Kellerhoff the dinner served, including haggis, was considered the best ever.

grill asia Another 5-star restaurant is the Grill Asia at the Hyatt Regency, which was run by Chef Sebastian Kellerhoff until this autumn, and

carte blanche group (vabene, touch café, and kureni) This group scored triple honours with three restaurants scoring 5 stars. The Carte Blanche Group’s VaBene became a TUCC 5-star restaurant and their Chef Giovanni Pizzano was the club’s Chef of the Year in 2011. Touch Café, yet another restaurant in the Carte Blanche Group also scored 5 stars and last, but not least, the group’s Ukrainian restaurant Kureni also scored a “5” on TUCC’s first visit this autumn.

antwerpen Antwerpen is a truly original restaurant representing Antwerp as it once was. There is a French room, a Belgian room and a German room, as well as smaller rooms

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music in the background you could feel as if you have been transported to the French capital. Citronelle earned a 5-star rating this autumn and scored particularly well for the quality of service, ingenuity, as well as the excellent gourmet French cuisine.

TUCC 5-star Favourites

mille miglia *****

(Radisson Blu Hotel, Yaroslaviv Val 22, M Zoloti Vorota) Hours: 12.00 –23.00 weekdays, Saturday and Sunday 13.00 –23.00  492-2255 www.radissonblu.com

grill asia *****

(Hyatt Regency Hotel, A Tarasovoyi 5, M Maidan Nezalezhnosti) Hours: 06.00 –24.00  581-1234 www.kyiv.regency.hyatt.com

with the themes of hunting and sailing.

Packed with antiques and memorabilia, old clocks chime and mechanical music boxes charm during your time before and between courses. It’s another 5-star rating for this restaurant’s Belgian cuisine.

va bene *****

teatro

citronelle Citronelle is a contemporary French restaurant right near Kyiv’s opera, yet with its romantic candle-lit atmosphere and French

TUCC’s top scoring restaurant this year was the Teatro restaurant of the Opera Hotel.

Executive Chef Emmanuel and Sous-Chef Paulo presented an absolutely wonderful French cuisine menu when members visited, which was both unique in style while being rich in flavours. This combined with impeccable service by the serving team earned Teatro our highest score this year.

Our Traditional Untraditional Christmas Dinner was also held at Teatro this year, and chefs Emmanuelle and Paulo were awarded TUCC Chefs of the Year 2013. W

(B Khmelnytskoho 19-21, M Teatralna) Hours: 10.00 – 01.00  377-7565 www.carteblanche.ua

touch café *****

(Shota Rustavelli 16, M Palats Sportu) Hours: 12.00 – 02.00  206-4920 www.carteblanche.ua

kureni *****

(Parkova Doroha 4, M Maidan Nezalezhnosti) Hours: 12.00 – 02.00,  253-1724 www.carteblanche.ua

citronelle *****

TUCC Challenge The Ukrainian Connoisseur Club (TUCC) has been visiting and rating the dining experience at Kyiv restaurants for more than 12 years.

Over those years it typically visits 10 restaurants per year to rate everything from the welcome to wine service. TUCC believes it’s got its rating system down to a fine art. It’s a system TUCC claims is the most honest, reliable, and open way to rate a restaurant; between 25 and 35 top business people who regularly dine out, not only in Ukraine but around the world, fill in a 14-question form, asking them to rate all aspects of their dining experience.

It’s a formula used the world over – known as a Likert scale – a psychometric scale commonly involved in research that employs questionnaires. TUCC’s questionnaire follows the simple 1–5 format asking diners to mark out of five several aspects of their dining experience from the initial reception, to wine serving, waiter service and each food course. An average of all the points is calculated and stars are awarded as follows; score less than 4 and no star is awarded, 4 to 4.3 earns 1 star, 4.3 to 4.6 will garner 3 stars, and 4.7 or greater will see the restaurant awarded the coveted 5 stars. It’s a democratic system – the questionnaires are open for review to both the diners and the restaurant, which often wants to know what are perceived to be their strengths and weaknesses.

Feedback gleaned from the reviews is often quite enlightening for restaurateurs. A TUCC rating is valid for up to three years at which time a restaurant must be re-rated as “things” change.

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(B Khmelnytskoho 23, M Zoloti Vorota) Hours: 9.00 –23.00, Saturday and Sunday 09.30 –24.00  499-3936 www.citronelle.com.ua

fiori il ristorante *****

Domosfera (Stolichnoe Schosse 101) Hours: 12.00 –23.00  209-3438 www.fiori-il-ristorante.com

antwerpen *****

(Pushkinska 38, M Lva Tolstoho) Hours: 12.00 –23.00, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12.00 –22.00  234-1300 www.antwerpen.com.ua

dk restaurant (Ramada Encore, Stolichnoe Shosse 103) Hours: 18.00 –23.00  205-1524 www.ramadaencorekiev.com

teatro *****

(Opera Hotel, B Khmelnytskoho 52, M Universitet) Hours: 06.30 –23.00  481-7070 www.opera-hotel.com

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34 Essential Kyiv

Kyiv telephone code is +380 44 Airport/Bus/ Train Stations boryspil international airport Kyiv-Boryspil highway (23km) 281-7122 www.airport-borispol.kiev.ua kyiv-zhulyany international airport Povitroflotsky 92 242-2309 www.airport.kiev.ua central bus station Moskovska 3 525-5774 central train station Vokzalna 1 465-2111

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