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AsiaOne
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Ukrainian tenor Gorai dies while volunteering in Sumy, Odesa opera says, World News
Tenor Vladislav Gorai, a soloist with the Odesa National Opera, died on Sunday (June 8) while engaged in a volunteer mission in the northern region of Sumy bordering Russia, opera officials said. More than three years after launching its war against Ukraine, Russia moved further into Sumy last week, threatening the regional capital in a dual advance with fierce frontline fighting and relentless missile and drone attacks. "The whole world knew the voice of Vladislav Vikentiiovych, but his heart belonged to Ukraine," the opera said in a Facebook statement on Sunday. "Even in the darkest times, he did not stay aside — he helped, volunteered, supported." It added, "The Odesa National Opera has been orphaned." It was not immediately clear how Gorai, designated in 2013 an Honoured Artist of Ukraine, died. Reuters could not independently verify the report. On its website, the opera says Gorai worked with the Odesa theatre since 1993, after graduating in 1988 from the music faculty of the Vinnytsia State Pedagogical Institute. He participated in international opera projects in cities such as Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Lyon, Strasbourg and Zurich. Among the international music houses with which he worked were Madrid's Teatro Monumental and Romania's State Opera and Ballet Theater. He toured Britain, Canada, Italy and the United States, among other countries. [[nid:717968]]
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ukrainian opera tenor killed on voluntary mission in Sumy
Acclaimed Ukrainian opera singer Vladislav Horay has been killed while on a volunteer mission to the Sumy region, where a frontline battle for territory continues. Horay was a soloist with the Odesa National Opera, which said in a statement that he was a 'world-class tenor' and 'Honored Artist of Ukraine,' whose voice was known around the globe. 'Tragic news has shaken the entire artistic community of Ukraine,' the opera house said in a post on Facebook on Sunday. '(Horay) was not only a talented performer — he was an example of strength, dignity, and kindness in life.' The post did not say how Horay died. According to a June 5 post on Horay's Facebook, he was raising money for a Ukrainian naval unit. Horay joined the Odesa National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet in 1993 and performed in the USA, Britain, Canada and many other countries, according to its website. He also toured Britain and performed at London's Royal Albert Hall. His last performance was just a day before he died, according to the Odesa opera house, which uploaded a video of Horay singing the Neapolitan song 'O Sole Mio.' 'Today, we share this video with you. It is not just a performance. It is farewell. It is the last concert. It is the last gift from a singer who lived for the stage and left a piece of his soul there.' The northeast Sumy region where the Opera house said Horay was killed, has been a fierce battleground in the Russia-Ukraine war. The Opera said he was there on a volunteer mission, but did not elaborate. Russian forces have in recent weeks made incremental progress advancing towards the capital of the region, also called Sumy. While capturing the region's capital is likely beyond what Moscow is setting out to do, the move underlines the pressure Kyiv is under, from the northern border to the Black Sea.
The Independent
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Ukrainian Opera star killed in latest attack on war-torn Sumy region
Tenor Vladislav Gorai, a soloist with the Odesa National Opera, has died while participating in a volunteer mission in the Sumy region, according to opera officials. The Sumy region, which borders Russia, has experienced increased conflict recently, with Russia advancing further into the area last week. This escalation has included intense frontline battles and continuous missile and drone attacks, posing a threat to the regional capital. The Odesa National Opera shared the news on Facebook statement, with a statement which reads: "The whole world knew the voice of Vladislav Vikentiiovych, but his heart belonged to Ukraine. 'Even in the darkest times, he did not stay aside - he helped, volunteered, supported." The opera added: "The Odesa National Opera has been orphaned." It was not immediately clear how Gorai died. Reuters could not independently verify the report. Gorai was designated in 2013 as an Honoured Artist of Ukraine thanks to his contributions to music. On its website, the opera says Gorai has worked with the Odesa theatre since 1993, after graduating in 1988 from the music faculty of the Vinnytsia State Pedagogical Institute. He participated in international opera projects in cities such as Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Lyon, Strasbourg and Zurich. Among the international music houses with which he worked were Madrid's Teatro Monumental and Romania's State Opera and Ballet Theater. He toured Britain, Canada, Italy and the United States, among other countries. , according to pro-Ukrainian open-source maps. Meanwhile, Ukraine's drone attack temporarily halted production at an electronics company in Russia 's Volga river region of Chuvashia after two drones fell on the plant's territory, the head of the region said. Earlier, Donald Trump's administration redirected at least 20,000 anti-drone missiles originally designated for Ukraine to American forces in the Middle East, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukraine was hoping to receive the missiles from the US to help counter relentless Russian drone attacks, which include swarms of Iranian-designed Shahed-type drones, Mr Zelensky said.
CNN
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Ukrainian opera tenor killed on voluntary mission in Sumy
Acclaimed Ukrainian opera singer Vladislav Horay has been killed while on a volunteer mission to the Sumy region, where a frontline battle for territory continues. Horay was a soloist with the Odesa National Opera, which said in a statement that he was a 'world-class tenor' and 'Honored Artist of Ukraine,' whose voice was known around the globe. 'Tragic news has shaken the entire artistic community of Ukraine,' the opera house said in a post on Facebook on Sunday. '(Horay) was not only a talented performer — he was an example of strength, dignity, and kindness in life.' The post did not say how Horay died. According to a June 5 post on Horay's Facebook, he was raising money for a Ukrainian naval unit. Horay joined the Odesa National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet in 1993 and performed in the USA, Britain, Canada and many other countries, according to its website. He also toured Britain and performed at London's Royal Albert Hall. His last performance was just a day before he died, according to the Odesa opera house, which uploaded a video of Horay singing the Neapolitan song 'O Sole Mio.' 'Today, we share this video with you. It is not just a performance. It is farewell. It is the last concert. It is the last gift from a singer who lived for the stage and left a piece of his soul there.' The northeast Sumy region where the Opera house said Horay was killed, has been a fierce battleground in the Russia-Ukraine war. The Opera said he was there on a volunteer mission, but did not elaborate. Russian forces have in recent weeks made incremental progress advancing towards the capital of the region, also called Sumy. While capturing the region's capital is likely beyond what Moscow is setting out to do, the move underlines the pressure Kyiv is under, from the northern border to the Black Sea.
CNN
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Ukrainian opera tenor killed on voluntary mission in Sumy
Acclaimed Ukrainian opera singer Vladislav Horay has been killed while on a volunteer mission to the Sumy region, where a frontline battle for territory continues. Horay was a soloist with the Odesa National Opera, which said in a statement that he was a 'world-class tenor' and 'Honored Artist of Ukraine,' whose voice was known around the globe. 'Tragic news has shaken the entire artistic community of Ukraine,' the opera house said in a post on Facebook on Sunday. '(Horay) was not only a talented performer — he was an example of strength, dignity, and kindness in life.' The post did not say how Horay died. According to a June 5 post on Horay's Facebook, he was raising money for a Ukrainian naval unit. Horay joined the Odesa National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet in 1993 and performed in the USA, Britain, Canada and many other countries, according to its website. He also toured Britain and performed at London's Royal Albert Hall. His last performance was just a day before he died, according to the Odesa opera house, which uploaded a video of Horay singing the Neapolitan song 'O Sole Mio.' 'Today, we share this video with you. It is not just a performance. It is farewell. It is the last concert. It is the last gift from a singer who lived for the stage and left a piece of his soul there.' The northeast Sumy region where the Opera house said Horay was killed, has been a fierce battleground in the Russia-Ukraine war. The Opera said he was there on a volunteer mission, but did not elaborate. Russian forces have in recent weeks made incremental progress advancing towards the capital of the region, also called Sumy. While capturing the region's capital is likely beyond what Moscow is setting out to do, the move underlines the pressure Kyiv is under, from the northern border to the Black Sea.
