Ukrainian opera operator killed in a volunteer mission in Sumy

Ukrainian opera operator killed in a volunteer mission in Sumy

The respected Ukrainian opera singer Vladislav Horay was killed during a voluntary mission in the Sumy region, where a brutally guided struggle for the territory continues to rage.

tribute to an extraordinary artist

Horay was a soloist at the Odesa Nationaloper, who emphasized in a statement that he was a “world -class tenor” and “deserved artist of Ukraine”, whose voice was known worldwide.

a loss for Ukrainian culture

"The tragic news shaken the entire art community of Ukraine", wrote the opera house in a Facebook post on Sunday. "Horay was not just a talented artist - he was an example of strength, dignity and friendliness in life." The message contained no details of the circumstances of his death.

a committed person

According to a Facebook post on June 5, Horay collected money for a Ukrainian naval unit. In 1993 he joined the Odesa National Academic Theater for Opera and Ballet and performed in the USA, Great Britain, Canada and many other countries. He also toured Great Britain and performed in the Royal Albert Hall in London.

a last appearance

his last appearance took place just one day before his death. The Odesa Opernhaus published a video in which Horay sings the Neapolitan song "O Sole Mio". "Today we share this video with you. It's not just a performance. It is a farewell. It is the last concert. It is the last gift of a singer who lived for the stage and left a piece of his soul there."

The turbulent location in the Sumy

The northeastern region of Sumy, in which according to the Horay opera house, is a hard-fought area in Russian-ucrainian war . The opera house said that he was there on a voluntary mission, but announced no further details.

progress of the Russian armed forces

In the past few weeks, the Russian armed forces have gradually made progress and are pushing towards the capital of the region, which is also called Sumy. Although the capture of the capital probably goes beyond what Moscow plans to achieve, this advance underlines the pressure under which Kiev stands, from the northern border to the Black Sea.