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Ukrainian opera by Lyatoshynsky From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shchors (Ukrainian: Щорс; also known as Commander) is an opera in five acts by the Ukrainian composer Borys Lyatoshynsky. It was written in 1937–1938 to a libretto by Ivan Kocherga and Maksym Rylsky. The main hero, Mykola Shchors, was a military figure originally from Zhytomyr Oblast. The opera was first staged at the Kyiv Opera House on 1 September 1938.
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Opera by Borys Lyatoshynsky | |
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Language | Ukrainian |
Based on | life of Mykola Shchors |
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The Ukrainian composer Borys Lyatoshynsky composed Shchors from 1937 as his second opera, after The Golden Ring. The libretto was written by Ivan Kocherga and Maksym Rylsky.[1] Lyatoshynsky chose Ukrainian themes for both operas. The main hero is Mykola Shchors, a military figure originally from the Ukrainian city of Snovsk, who took an active part in the Ukrainian–Soviet War on the side of the Soviet Red Army, and who died in battle against the troops of the Ukrainian Galician Army.[2]
The opera was first staged at the Kyiv Opera House on 1 September 1938, conducted by Vladimir Dranishnikov,[3][4] and remained in the repertoire of the house.[5]
Shchors consists of five acts.[6]
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