Mykola Lysenko and Musical Identity in 19th Century Europe: Maryland Opera Studio
Mykola Lysenko and Musical Identity in 19th Century Europe: Maryland Opera Studio
About the Event
Maryland Opera Studio is proud to present the world premiere of Harkusha, Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko’s first attempt at opera. A composer, pianist and musicologist, Lysenko was a foundational figure in Ukrainian music, with works for solo piano, chamber music, art song, choral music and opera. In an evening led by Dr. Roman Koropeckyj (UCLA), Dr. Michael Lavery (UMD), and Dr. Olga Haldey (UMD) and featuring members of the Maryland Opera Studio, this program explores Harkusha and the evolution of Lysenko’s vocal music in conversation with influential works of Verdi, Weber, Glinka and others.
About the Maryland Opera Studio
The Maryland Opera Studio is dedicated to the future of opera. Preparing the next generation of great singers and offering performances ranging from classic repertoire to provocative new works, it is building contemporary audiences for opera and advancing the art form to sustain those audiences.
