Kharkiv State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Mykola Lysenko

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Kharkiv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre in 2010

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]

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

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]

Gallery

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

See also

References

  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. ^ "Kharkiv Opera House Flooded with Water for Grand Performance of Swan Lake". UATV English. November 6, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "Funeral Of Kernes Will Be Held On December 23". Ukrainian News. December 18, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  4. S2CID 218821454
    – via Academic Search Complete.
  5. ^ Landry, Carole (March 17, 2022). "What Has Been Lost in Kharkiv". New York Times. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  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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