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My great-aunt Solomea valued those who shared their knowledge. Theofil Okunevsky’s conversations helped her understand the world.

#SolomeaKrushelnytska #OperaHistory #Audiobook #Biography

Hear her story on Audible:
https://www.audible.ca/pd/Solomea-Audiobook/B0D325K7R3
September 24, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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May 18, 2026 at 7:29 AM
On this day in 1607, Claudio Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo premiered, marking one of the earliest operas in history. Its rich orchestration and dramatic storytelling helped shape opera as an art form. Over 400 years later, L’Orfeo is still performed worldwide. #OnThisDay #OperaHistory #ClassicalMusic
February 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Catherine Hayes (1818-1861), world renowned opera singer, born on Patrick Street and in my opinion the Opera Square should bear her name fully and not just her occupation.
Streets in California and a hospital in Australia are named after her.
#womenshistory #operahistory #Limerick
January 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
On this day in 1816, Gioachino Rossini's The Barber of Seville premiered at the Teatro Argentina in Rome. The opening night was a disaster—an injured singer, a stray cat on stage, and a hostile audience. But within days, the opera was a triumph. #OnThisDay #Rossini #OperaHistory #ClassicalMusic
February 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Puccini's final masterpiece, Turandot, remained unfinished due to his illness.
Discover its story with Dr. Flora Willson & Dr. Ditlev Rindom.

https://youtu.be/kQX3bxnL-lc

#OperaRara #LivesInSong #Puccini #Turandot #OperaHistory
July 8, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Chapter 6: THEOFIL OKUNEVSKY

Asked if her heart still ached for her former groom, Solomea replied, “My head is helping me to cure my heart.” Her future belonged to music.

Hear the audiobook on Audible:
https://www.audible.ca/pd/Solomea-Audiobook/B0D325K7R3

#OperaHistory
September 22, 2026 at 6:32 PM
#Art Dive into Alexander Borodin's epic opera *Prince Igor*. Inspired by a medieval Russian tale, it chronicles Prince Igor's ill-fated campaign against Tartar invaders. After Borodin's death, Rimsky-Korsakov & Glazunov completed the majestic score. 🎭🎶 #OperaHistory #ClassicalMusic
April 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Good News in History, December 22: 165 years ago today, Giacomo Puccini was born. Considered as the greatest composer of Italian opera in history alongside or perhaps just behind Verdi, his work includes many… @goodnewsnetwork.org #GiacomoPuccini #ItalianOpera #ClassicalMusic #OperaHistory #GoodNews
Good News in History, December 22
165 years ago today, Giacomo Puccini was born. Considered as the greatest composer of Italian opera in history alongside or perhaps just behind Verdi, his work includes many of the most-performed spectacles in Italian opera, including La Boheme, Tosca, Turandot, and Madame Butterfly. Often regarded as a romanticist who honored 18th-century Italian tradition, Puccini would go on to […] The post Good News in History, December 22 appeared first on Good News Network.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:19 AM
“Do you not know how important it is for a singer to define their voice correctly? Yes, Caro Mea, it is the same as determining one’s fate!”

Now available on Audible. Start listening:
https://www.audible.ca/pd/Solomea-Audiobook/B0D325K7R3

#SolomeaKrushelnytska #OperaHistory
September 17, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Professor Vysotsky introduced Solomea to Gemma after the performance.

Buy the complete Solomea audiobook on Audible — no membership required:

https://www.audible.ca/pd/Solomea-Audiobook/B0D325K7R3

#OperaHistory
September 15, 2026 at 7:36 PM
The months that Solomea spent with Osypa taught her a lot.

While helping her sister around the house, Solomea played the piano every day and practiced singing each morning.

There is more in the audiobook:
https://myworkvisa.com/usa/solomea.html

#SolomeaKrushelnytska #OperaHistory
August 25, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Solomea saw that music made everything around her more meaningful and beautiful. It was changing their world, giving it the harmony that was lacking.

There is much more to her story. The audiobook:
https://myworkvisa.com/usa/solomea.html

#SolomeaKrushelnytska #OperaHistory
August 18, 2026 at 7:22 PM
A childhood letter at our Edmonton kitchen table left me with questions about my great-aunt Solomea. Years later, those questions led me to discover her story.

If you’d like to hear more, the audiobook is here:
myworkvisa.com/usa/solomea....

#Solomea #OperaHistory
August 11, 2026 at 7:55 PM
That night in 1955 changed what was possible. Marian Anderson walked onto the Met stage as a singer. She walked off as a symbol of progress that no one in the audience could ignore.

#MarianAnderson #MetropolitanOpera #BlackHistory #ClassicalMusic #CivilRights #OperaHistory
January 7, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Before he became a global opera legend, Enrico Caruso first took the stage at Naples' Teatro Nuovo on this day in 1895. #RandomFact #DailyFact #OperaHistory #MusicTrivia #Caruso
March 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
City of God (2002): A gripping tale of survival and ambition. On Jan 13, 1976, Sarah Caldwell broke barriers as the first woman to conduct at the New York Metropolitan Opera, leading ‘La Traviata.’ 🎶✨ #CityOfGod #OnThisDay #OperaHistory
January 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
🎭 22 May – Born #OnThisDay in 1813: Richard Wagner, master of opera and musical drama. Known for epic works like Parsifal and The Ring Cycle, his music reshaped the world of classical storytelling. #Wagner #ClassicalMusic #OperaHistory
May 22nd – Music Of The Day
Thomas Pitts Europe, Germany, Music May, Parsifal, Procession To The Minster, Wagner
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May 22, 2025 at 6:01 AM