Olga Mykytenko

Olga Mykytenko (2012)

Olga Mykytenko (Ukrainian Ольга Микитенко) (24 June 1974) is a Ukrainian soprano opera singer.[1]

Biography

Born in Zhytomyr,[1] Olga Mykytenko made her debut as a soloist in 1995 at the National Opera of Ukraine in Kiev and was there through 2003. She won several international awards, including the Grand Prix at Maria Callas International Singing contest in Athens (1997), 2nd prize and Special Award at Francisco Vinas contest in Barcelona (1997)[2] and 1st prize at the Queen Sonja International Music Competition in Oslo (2003).[3]

Mykytenko has performed at several European opera houses, including the Mariinsky Theatre, the Berlin State Opera, the Aalto Theatre and the Royal Swedish Opera.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Helen Smindak (November 4, 2007). "Now at Lincoln Center: a growing roster of Ukrainians" (PDF). The Ukrainian Weekly. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  2. ↑ Gran Teatre del Liceu. "Contest's prizewinners from 1991 to 2000". Gran Teatre del Liceu. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  3. ↑ The Queen Sonja International Music Competition. "Previous Prize Winners". The Queen Sonja International Music Competition. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  4. ↑ Olga Mykytenko. "Biography". Olga Mykytenko. Retrieved December 5, 2013.

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