On 16 November, the Day of Remembrance of Solomiya Krushelnytska, the Music and Memorial Museum of the singer in Lviv at 23 Solomii Krushelnytskoi Street is organising an open day. On this day, visitors are promised free admission and the opportunity to see a rare exhibit from the private archive of the outstanding opera singer, which will be shown only once — from 11:00 to 18:00.
The museum emphasises that the event is dedicated to the 74th anniversary of the death of Solomiya Krushelnytska. On 16 November 1952, the life of the artist ended in Lviv, and her name has since become a symbol of Ukrainian art on the world’s leading opera stages.
Solomiya Krushelnytska was born on 23 September 1872 in the village of Biliavyntsi in the Ternopil region. Thanks to her exceptional talent, lyric-dramatic soprano with a range of almost three octaves, and flawless vocal technique, she gained recognition at the most prestigious theatres in Europe and worldwide. On stage, her partners included, in particular, Enrico Caruso and Titta Ruffo.
After a brilliant international career, the singer returned to Lviv, where she spent her final years. Her former home on the street that now bears her name has been turned into a museum that preserves personal belongings, documents, photographs and other materials related to Krushelnytska’s life and artistic legacy.
«The highlight of this year’s Day of Remembrance will be an exhibition focused on a single exhibit. Only on 16 November from 11:00 to 18:00 will it be possible to see a unique item from Solomiya Krushelnytska’s private archive and become more closely acquainted with the singer’s personal story. We invite you to spend this day at the museum, to reflect on Solomiya Krushelnytska’s artistic legacy and to discover yet another page of her life,» the museum noted.
The Solomiya Krushelnytska Music and Memorial Museum in Lviv was opened in 1989 in the singer’s former residence. Since 1995 it has operated as an independent institution and is currently the city’s only museum with a musical profile.
According to the institution, the museum organises around 40 events each month: chamber concerts, themed tours, lectures, presentations and exhibitions. The collection comprises over 25,000 items: Solomiya Krushelnytska’s personal belongings, photographs, documents, manuscripts, theatre posters, correspondence and other materials. A separate reserve collection is being formed — over 18,000 storage units — which is constantly being expanded and serves as a basis for research work.
The Solomiya Krushelnytska Museum is open daily, except Tuesdays, from 11:00 to 18:00. On regular days admission is by ticket, whereas on 16 November all those interested will be able to visit the institution free of charge as part of the open day and take part in commemorating the outstanding Ukrainian singer.