Inventions in Colour

november 1, 2025 | 7:30 pm

anvil theatre

777 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC

Immerse yourself in the radiant imagination of virtuoso pianist ANNA SAGALOVA, whose synesthesia transforms music into colour as lighting design opens a portal into her unique mind. J.S. Bach’s beloved inventions intertwine with contemporary creations by composers from Canada and Ukraine forming a luminous palette of colour and sound. Forced to flee her home in Ukraine, Sagalova has captivated Canadian audiences with beloved classics and rarely heard Ukrainian works. This concert reveals her extraordinary artistry and the vivid colours through which she experiences music. Composer ANNA PIDGORNA will guide you through the program, enriching your experience.

tickets

Generous: $60.00
Regular: $45.00
Senior/Student/Budget: $30.00

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program

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH

Inventions + Chaconne

VOLODYMYR PTUSHKIN

Inventions + Ostinato

DAVID JAEGER

Inventions for Anna

ANNA PIDGORNA

Inventions of Hope

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Photo by Anya Chibis

ANNA SAGALOVA | PIANo

Anna Sagalova is a renowned Ukrainian pianist and Honoured Artist of Ukraine. She completed her Master and Doctor of Arts degrees in Kharkiv I.P. Kotlyarevsky National University of Arts (Ukraine) and also a postgraduate course in the University of Music Franz Liszt in Weimar (Germany). Anna is a laureate of many musical competitions in Italy, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Canada and Germany. She frequently plays as a soloist with symphony orchestras throughout Ukraine with conductors from Ukraine, USA, Switzerland, Great Britain, Austria, etc. She has participated in a number of festivals, including the Days of Ukrainian Culture festival in Poznan (Poland), Music festivals in Vigo (Spain), Trier (Germany), the International Music Festival in Lubostron (Poland), the International festival of chamber music in Shanghai (China), Kiev-Music-Fest (Ukraine), and Kharkiv Assemblies (Ukraine).

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Photo by Anya Chibis

ANNA PIDGORNA | mc

Anna Pidgorna is a Ukrainian-Canadian composer, vocalist, multi-media artist and producer who combines sound, visual arts, and writing to create works that are dramatic and picturesque. She works extensively with opera and voice, draws inspiration from Ukrainian folk singing and the natural soundscape, and incorporates visual elements into some of her manuscripts. Her work has been commissioned, performed and recorded by soloists and ensembles in Canada, USA, Uruguay, Ireland, Scotland, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Greece, Poland, Ukraine and South Korea. She holds a PhD from Princeton University, an MMus from the University of Calgary, and a BA from Mount Allison University. Anna is the founder and Artistic and Executive Director of Pickle Underground.