Kharkiv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre
The Kharkiv State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre was a theater in Kharkiv, Ukraine. It was 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.[1] The postmodern theater building was built in 1991 and featured tufa tiles.[2] A student-led study at the Kharkiv School of Architecture found that the theater was considered a "community hub" and that the exterior was popular with skateboarders.[3]
Notable performances at the venue include a 2019 production of the ballet Swan Lake, choreographed by Johan Nus, which used 42 tons of water.[4] On December 23, 2020, the opera house was the site of the funeral for Kharkiv mayor Hennadii Kernes.[5]
Gallery
A performance of Carmina Burana at the venue
References
- ^ Landry, Carole (March 17, 2022). "What Has Been Lost in Kharkiv". New York Times. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ Nockin, Maria (September 25, 2020). "BWW Feature: ONLINE OPERA VIRTUAL TOUR September 26-October 3 at Home Computer Screens". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Kharkiv Opera House Flooded with Water for Grand Performance of Swan Lake". UATV English. November 6, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ^ "Funeral Of Kernes Will Be Held On December 23". Ukrainian News. December 18, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
External links
Media related to Kharkiv State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 49°59′57″N 36°13′56″E / 49.9991°N 36.2323°E
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