Elsner Festival behind us

The end of summer 2025 brought a unique celebration of music to Warsaw. For several days, the Palace on the Isle in the Royal Łazienki Park was filled with the sounds of romantic compositions - from Mozart and Rossini to Schumann and Kalkbrenner. The audience could feel the atmosphere of the old salons, where art was more than just entertainment - it was the language of emotion, conversation and community.

It was this idea of community that was particularly emphasised by the presence of the O.V.A. Foundation, run by Oksana Lubovetska. This organisation consistently proves that art and culture can become a tool for real change - not only aesthetic, but also social change.

During this year's „Chopin Salon” festival, these values resounded particularly clearly. Performances by young pianists - including Jan Widlarz and Yehuda Prokopowicz - showed that art is also the courage to enter tradition and create it anew. Arthur Hinnewinkel's recital, on the other hand, was a reminder that music knows no borders and that the international exchange of experience is one of the most valuable foundations of culture.

For the O.V.A. Foundation, being present at such a prestigious event is another step in fulfilling its mission: empowering people who want to change the world for the better through art. As Oksana Lubovetska emphasises, „real change begins with relationships and attentiveness”.

The Palace on the Isle, full of music and reflection, became not only a concert venue, but also a symbol of what the O.V.A. Foundation strives to build every day: a space where art meets care, commitment and a vision for the future.