The Kharkiv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Mykola Lysenko is a theater in
Kharkiv, Ukraine. The
postmodern theater building was built in 1991 and features
tufa tiles.[1]
Notable performances at the venue include a 2019 production of the ballet Swan Lake, choreographed by Johan Nus, which used 42 tons of water.[2] On December 23, 2020, the opera house was the site of the funeral for Kharkiv mayor
Hennadii Kernes.[3]
A student-led study at the Kharkiv School of Architecture found that the theater is considered a "community hub" and that the exterior is popular with
skateboarders.[4]
Russo-Ukrainian War
The theatre was reportedly heavily damaged and possibly destroyed in March 2022 during the
Battle of Kharkiv (2022) in the ongoing
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine when Russian forces attacked
Freedom Square.[5] According to Ukrainian sources, no significant damage was suffered by the building, only a number of glass doors and windows were damaged.[6]
Gallery
Exterior of the Kharkiv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre on February 20, 2022