The title Intermezzo is derived from the musical term and also the title of the famous work by Ukrainian writer Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky. In music, an intermezzo, in the most general sense, is a composition which fits between other musical or dramatic entities, such as acts of a play or movements of a larger musical work. The project draws inspiration from Kotsiubynsky's Intermezzo, which reflects the writer's personal experiences with escaping the city and finding solace in nature during times of hardship in Ukraine in the early 1900s.
For the lyrical hero of Kotsyubynskyi's novel, such a musical break is a spiritual rebirth of man in nature. In the context of contemporary Ukraine, Intermezzo represents an escape from the daily news cycle, despair,
and death that the country is currently experiencing due to ongoing war. The project is a search for peace, balance, and harmony in the midst of turmoil. By combining various mediums, Intermezzo creates a multisensory
experience that invites the audience to reflect on their own personal relationships with nature and the need for escapism in times of hardship.