Fascinating post, even though I'm no expert on opera, though I've been to the Lviv Opera (and the Kyiv) a few times. I'm impressed you're learning Ukrainian - I lived in Ukraine for 13 years and can barely speak it (shame on me). I shall/watch listen to Stolen Happiness later, and it's good to see you recommending Leah Batstone's newsletter, I'm glad I stumbled across that one.
It's funny, I had been following Leah's newsletter and work, and then my teacher (who is affiliated with the Catholic University in Lviv) mentioned that she knew her from when she studied there. Маленький світ!
Fascinating post, even though I'm no expert on opera, though I've been to the Lviv Opera (and the Kyiv) a few times. I'm impressed you're learning Ukrainian - I lived in Ukraine for 13 years and can barely speak it (shame on me). I shall/watch listen to Stolen Happiness later, and it's good to see you recommending Leah Batstone's newsletter, I'm glad I stumbled across that one.
Слава Україні! 💙💛
It's funny, I had been following Leah's newsletter and work, and then my teacher (who is affiliated with the Catholic University in Lviv) mentioned that she knew her from when she studied there. Маленький світ!