MEMENTO ODESA is an inspiring musical project initiated by Sebastian Studnitzky and Anastasiia Pokaz to raise awareness and support for Ukraine, particularly in light of the ongoing war and the hardships faced by the people of Odesa. In July 2023, Studnitzky collaborated with the Odesa Philharmonic Orchestra, led by conductor Volodymyr Dikiy, to record three powerful pieces of music in Odesa.

The project not only features the recorded music but also an accompanying music video that documents the trip, the recording sessions, and the situation in Odesa at the time. Tragically, just a few days after the recording, the city's Orthodox Cathedral was severely damaged by a Russian missile attack, a somber reminder of the ongoing conflict. The cathedral, only a few blocks away from the Philharmonic Hall where the music was recorded, became a symbol of the destruction caused by the war. Since then, Odesa has faced nearly daily missile and drone attacks.

The project evolved further following this event. Beyond releasing the album and the video, Studnitzky and his team took the initiative to organize a tour, bringing parts of the Odesa Philharmonic Orchestra for concert tours to Germany. These concerts aim to continue raising awareness about the war’s impact through the universal language of music.

2025
24.05.2025 – Kyiv (UA) – Zhovtneviy Palats
27.05.2025 – Bonn – Pantheon
28.05.2025 – Stuttgart – Hospitalhof
29.05.2025 – Wiesbaden – Staatstheater
18.07.2025 – Odesa (UA) – Opera
25.11.2025 – Berlin Philharmonie
27.11.2025 – Bochum – Christuskirche
01.12.2025 – Hamburg – Laeiszhalle
04.12.2025 - Kassel – Antrophosophisches Zentrum

2024
30.11.2024 – Hamburg – Laeiszhalle
29.11.2024 – Bochum – Christuskirche
28.11.2024 – Berlin – Philharmonie
27.11.2024 – Dresden – Staatsschauspiel
26.11.2024 – Pforzheim – Matthäuskirche
25.11.2024 – Frankfurt – St. Bonifatiuskirche
23.11.2024 – Odesa (UA) – UNION
22.11.2024 – Odesa (UA) – UNION
21.03.2024 – München – Auferstehungskirche
20.03.2024 – Stuttgart – Hospitalhof
19.03.2024 – Karlsruhe – Kulturzentrum Tollhaus
18.03.2024 – Bonn – Pantheon Theater
17.03.2024 – Berlin – Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche
16.03.2024 – Potsdam – Nikolaikirche
15.03.2024 – Regensburg – Theater
14.03.2024 – Bremen – Glocke
13.03.2024 – Kassel – Anthroposophisches Zentrum
12.03.2024 – Hamburg – St. Marien-Dom
11.03.2024 – Bielefeld – Rudolf-Oetker-Halle
02.03.2024 – Odesa (UA) – Philharmonie

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