Rose Opera Collaboration: Ukrainian Art Song Masterclass with Pavlo Hunka
Sun 26 Oct
|Thames Ditton
Rose Opera joins forces with the Ukrainian Art Song Project, founded by Pavlo and Larysa Hunka, whose online library of 1,500 songs (www.ukrainianartsong.art) has inspired singers worldwide.
Time & Location
26 Oct 2025, 13:00 – 16:00
Thames Ditton, Vera Fletcher Hall, 4 Embercourt Rd, Thames Ditton KT7 0LQ, UK
About the Event
Rose Opera joins forces with the Ukrainian Art Song Project, founded by Pavlo and Larysa Hunka, whose online library of 1,500 songs (www.ukrainianartsong.art) has inspired singers worldwide. In this special masterclass, six Rose Opera soloists and pianist Richard Black work with internationally renowned bass-baritone Pavlo Hunka on songs by Borys Lyatoshynsky and Yulii Meytus, set to poetry by Shevchenko, Heine, Wilde and more.
With scores, translations and notes provided, the audience can follow every detail of how these extraordinary works are brought to life and prepared for preservation. A rare, behind-the-scenes experience — complete with tea and biscuits.
Admission is free, donations are welcome to support Rose Opera.