Review from Michael Hasted (ARTS TALK magazine nl)
There could have been no more suitable location for Light in Darkness II, a benefit concert for Ukraine, than the Korzo Theater, situated in the heart of the city of peace and international justice. Organised by Veronika Rakitina and her partner Vladyslav Detiuchenko it brought together a group of exiled Ukrainian, and other artists, who demonstrated the rich vein of talent that is struggling for survival in their beleaguered country.
The evening got under way with Au vent sur la pointe des pieds, part of the Fetus Études, a recent cycle of piano pieces composed by Maxim Shalygin. This one-voice piece requires impressive technical feats and concentration from the performer and the brilliant playing by Antonii Baryshevskyi mesmerized the audience with skills and dexterity which would astound even non-pianists.