Kharkiv_National_Academic_Opera_and_Ballet_Theatre

Kharkiv State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Mykola Lysenko

Kharkiv State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Mykola Lysenko

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The Kharkiv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Mykola Lysenko is a theater in Kharkiv, Ukraine. The postmodern theater building was built in 1991 and features tufa tiles.[1]

Kharkiv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre in 2010

Notable performances at the venue include a 2019 production of the ballet Swan Lake, choreographed by Johan Nus, which used 42 tons of water.[2] On December 23, 2020, the opera house was the site of the funeral for Kharkiv mayor Hennadii Kernes.[3]

A student-led study at the Kharkiv School of Architecture found that the theater is considered a "community hub" and that the exterior is popular with skateboarders.[4]

Russo-Ukrainian War

The theatre was reportedly heavily damaged and possibly destroyed in March 2022 during the Battle of Kharkiv (2022) in the ongoing 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine when Russian forces attacked Freedom Square.[5] According to Ukrainian sources, no significant damage was suffered by the building, only a number of glass doors and windows were damaged.[6]

  • Exterior of the Kharkiv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre on February 20, 2022
  • A performance of Carmina Burana at the venue
  • Sculpture in front of the opera house
  • Funeral of Hennadii Kernes
  • Fountains at the opera house

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Nockin, Maria (September 25, 2020). "BWW Feature: ONLINE OPERA VIRTUAL TOUR September 26-October 3 at Home Computer Screens". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Kharkiv Opera House Flooded with Water for Grand Performance of Swan Lake". UATV English. November 6, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Funeral Of Kernes Will Be Held On December 23". Ukrainian News. December 18, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  4. [4]
    Zaeits, Dmytro (2020). "Kharkiv's Soulful Places: An Artistic Research". East/West: Journal of Ukrainian Studies. 7 (1): 219–240. doi:10.21226/ewjus574. S2CID 218821454 – via Academic Search Complete.
  5. [5]
    Landry, Carole (March 17, 2022). "What Has Been Lost in Kharkiv". New York Times. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  6. [6]
    "Great Russian destruction: Ukrainian Architectural Landmarks Damaged by the War". Bird in Flight. March 18, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2023.

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