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Vasyl Slipak was a Ukrainian baritone opera singer who gained recognition for his performances in France, including at the Paris Opera and Opéra Bastille. He received the 'Best Male Performance' award for his rendition of the Toreador Song. Slipak volunteered in the Ukrainian army and was killed in action during the war in Donbas near Luhanske by a Russian sniper. Posthumously, he was awarded the Hero of Ukraine title for his service as a volunteer soldier.
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December 1974: Vasyl Slipak's birth
In December 1974, Vasyl Yaroslavovych Slipak was born. Specific date is not given in the text.
December 1974: Born in Lviv
Vasyl Slipak was born in Lviv in December 1974. He started singing early and loved melodies. At age six, he sang "Tysha navkrugy".
1974: Birth
In 1974, Vasyl Slipak was born in Lviv, Ukraine. He developed a love for singing during his childhood.
1976: Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine
In 1976, Maria Yakivna Baiko, Vasyl Slipak's future professor, was awarded the Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine.
1979: People's Artist of Ukraine Award
In 1979, Maria Yakivna Baiko, who later taught Vasyl Slipak, received the title of People's Artist of Ukraine.
1981: Studied at Lviv School No. 46
From 1981, Vasyl Slipak studied at Lviv School No. 46.
1983: Joined Dudaryk Choir Chapel
In 1983, at the age of 9, Vasyl Slipak joined the Lviv Choir Chapel "Dudaryk" and sang there until 1994. Mykola Katsal became the first iconic figure in his work.
1987: Tour in Estonia
In 1987, Vasyl Slipak toured Estonia as part of the choir chapel.
December 1988: Concert at Lviv Opera and Ballet Theater
On December 30, 1988, the choir chapel held a concert together with Nina Matvienko and the trio "Golden Keys" at the Lviv Opera and Ballet Theater.
January 1989: Concerts with Nina Matvienko and Trio "Golden Keys"
In January 1989, the choir chapel held concerts with Nina Matvienko and the trio "Golden Keys". One concert was on January 5, 1989, at the Lviv Opera and Ballet Theater, and another was on January 14, 1989, in the Column Hall of the Kyiv State Philharmonic.
1989: Awarded the Shevchenko Prize
In 1989, "Dudaryk", the choir group that Vasyl was a part of, was awarded the Shevchenko Prize.
June 1990: Performance at Carnegie Hall
On June 18, 1990, Vasyl Slipak performed at Carnegie Hall in New York with Pavel Plishka. They performed "The Boundless Field", "Lord of Heaven and land", a cantata about the Pochaiv Mother of God, "You hear, my brother", and "For you, Ukraine".
July 1990: Tour of the USA and Canada
In June-July 1990, Vasyl Slipak, as a soloist with the band, went on a tour of cities in the USA and Canada, including Detroit, Rochester, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Kergonkson, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Canada.
1990: Performed at Carnegie Hall
In 1990, Vasyl Slipak performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, USA as part of the choir chapel.
1991: Graduated from Lviv School No. 46
In 1991, Vasyl Slipak finished his studies at Lviv School No. 46.
1991: Performance in Warsaw Philharmonic
In 1991, Vasyl Slipak performed in Warsaw Philharmonic, Poland as part of the choir chapel.
1992: Participation in the "Gaude Mater" International Sacred Music Festival
In 1992, "Dudaryk" took part in the 2nd International Sacred Music Festival "Gaude Mater" in Częstochowa, Poland. They performed "Canto about the Pochaiv Mother of God", "Oh there on the river, there on the Jordan", Cherub Song, A minor, and "Hallelujah".
1992: Performance in Warsaw Philharmonic
In 1992, Vasyl Slipak performed in Warsaw Philharmonic, Poland as part of the choir chapel.
1992: Student in solo singing class
Only in 1992, Vasyl Slipak became a student in the solo singing class of Professor Baiko Maria Yakivna, where he mastered works by Ukrainian and Western European composers. He performed parts of Alkid and Lebed and participated in student concerts.
1993: Tour in Slovakia
In 1993, Vasyl Slipak toured Slovakia as part of the choir chapel.
1993: Organization of Spiritual Retreats
In the summer of 1993, Vasyl Slipak, along with his brothers and a team from the International Federation of Larch from Canada, helped organize spiritual retreats for young people led by Henry Nouen. Vasyl also sang in the choir of the church of St. Volodymyr and Olga.
October 1994: Performance at Kyiv Music Fest
On October 3, 1994, Vasyl Slipak performed O. Kozarenko's chamber cantata "Pierro's Dead Loop" at the Kyiv Music Fest accompanied by the chamber orchestra "ARCHI". He received an encore, which was a first for a modern chamber music concert.
1994: Performance in Warsaw Philharmonic
In 1994, Vasyl Slipak performed in Warsaw Philharmonic, Poland as part of the choir chapel.
1994: Left Dudaryk Choir Chapel
In 1994, Vasyl Slipak stopped singing with the Lviv Choir Chapel "Dudaryk", after having joined in 1983.
1994: First Performer of "Pierro mertvpetlyuye"
In 1994, Vasyl Slipak was the first performer of Oleksandr Kozarenko's chamber cantata for countertenor and the instrumental ensemble "Pierro mertvpetlyuye", marking his entry into contemporary music.
1994: Continuation of Spiritual Retreat Organization
In the summer of 1994, Vasyl Slipak continued organizing spiritual retreats for young people with the International Federation of Larch from Canada, led by Henry Nouen, building on his previous year's efforts.
December 1995: Performance in "Dido and Aeneas"
In December 1995, Vasyl Slipak performed in the opera "Dido and Aeneas" by Henry Purcell at the Lviv Hall of Organ and Chamber Music with the choir and orchestra of the Lysenko Higher Music Institute "Perpetuum Mobile", alongside guest soloist George Newton Fitzgerald.
December 1995: Premiere of "The Game of Love and Chance"
On December 31, 1995, Vasyl Slipak performed the main male role of Durante in the comic opera "The Game of Love and Chance" by Pierre Carle de Chamblein Mariveau at the Clermont-Ferrand Opera in France, alongside Catherine Ashner, Robert Courtacillo, and Pierre Thoma.
1995: Performance at the International Festival of Contemporary Music "Contrasts"
In the autumn of 1995, Vasyl Slipak replaced Olga Pasichnyk at the International Festival of Contemporary Music "Contrasts" in Lviv, performing the aria "O, blüte nur, du, liebest Herz" from J. S. Bach's "Passions for Matthew" during Ihor Shcherbakov's orchestral piece "Aria Passione". Slipak's unexpected and dramatic rendition from within the orchestra made a significant impact.
January 1996: Performance of "The Game of Love and Chance"
On January 1, 1996, Vasyl Slipak continued his performance as Durante in the comic opera "The Game of Love and Chance" by Pierre Carle de Chamblein Mariveau at the Clermont-Ferrand Opera in France, receiving high appreciation for his vocal skills.
April 1996: UNESCO Invitation and Chornobyl Anniversary Requiem
On April 20, 1996, Vasyl Slipak, at the invitation of UNESCO, participated with the "Dudaryk" Choir Chapel in the 10th-anniversary dedication event of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident. He sang in the requiem concert at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, in the presence of heads of diplomatic missions and staff of foreign embassies in France.
May 1996: Invitation to the "Virtuosos" International Festival of Musical Art
In May 1996, Vasyl Slipak was invited to participate in the Seventh International Festival of Musical Art "Virtuosos", which took place from May 17 to 26 at the Lviv Philharmonic.
May 1996: Performance at the "Days of Music of Krakow Composers"
On May 31, 1996, Vasyl Slipak participated in a concert in Sukenice, Krakow, as part of the International Music Festival of Contemporary Music "Days of Music of Krakow Composers". Accompanied by the chamber orchestra "Virtuosi of Lviv", he performed Oleksandr Kozarenko's chamber cantata "Pierto mertupetlyuye" with Olga Pasichnyk and Valery Buimister.
1996: Participation in the "Gaude Mater" International Sacred Music Festival
In 1996, Vasyl Slipak participated in the 6th International Sacred Music Festival "Gaude Mater" in Częstochowa, Poland, from May 1 to 6. Accompanied by the chamber orchestra "Virtuosi of Lviv", he performed Cantata 53 by J. S. Bach and Stabat Mater by Antonio Vivaldi.
1996: Invitation to perform at Opéra Bastille
In 1996, Vasyl Slipak received an invitation to perform at Opéra Bastille in Paris.
1996: End of Institute studies
Vasyl Slipak finished his studies at the institute in 1996, having started in 1992.
April 1997: Participation in "Artistic Berezilla. Music" International Theater Festival-Laboratory
In April 1997, Vasyl Slipak participated in the sixth International Theater Festival-Laboratory "Artistic Berezilla. Music".
October 1997: Performance at the "Golden Roofed Kyiv" Festival
In October 1997, at the 1st Festival "Golden Roofed Kyiv" in the hall of the National Philharmonic of Ukraine, Vasyl Slipak performed Viktor Stepurk's composition "Supramental dream" with Mykola Hobdych and the choir of the Institute of Arts of the National Pedagogical Institute named after M. P. Drahomanov. The performance, consisting of "Pavana (In moon tones)" and "Pavana (In snowy fields)", was accompanied by choreography.
1999: Creation of the "Crossing Europe" Association
In 1999, the association "Crossing Europe" (A travers l'Europe) was created as a connection between Ukrainian and European journalists, scientists, sociologists, and public activists. Since the beginning of the war, the association has been helping children, widows, and families of soldiers.
2004: Active Participant in the Orange Revolution
In 2004, Vasyl Slipak actively participated in the Orange Revolution, demonstrating his commitment to political change in Ukraine.
2008: Start of European Concert Tour
In 2008, Vasyl Slipak started a large concert tour of Europe, furthering his career as an opera singer.
November 2013: Leading the Volunteer Movement during Euromaidan
Starting on November 24, 2013, with the beginning of Euromaidan, Vasyl Slipak led the volunteer movement in France, coordinating public actions in support of Ukraine. He supported the Paris Euromaidan and sent humanitarian aid to the Maidan in Ukraine, collected money, and arranged charity concerts.
February 2014: Organization of Artmaidan-manifestation
On February 16, 2014, Vasyl Slipak organized and held the Artmaidan-manifestation in Paris, which featured performances by musicians, singers, artists, and actors to support Ukrainian protesters.
February 2014: Commemoration near the Ukrainian Embassy
On February 19, 2014, Vasyl Slipak was among the activists who organized a commemoration near the Ukrainian embassy in Paris for the people who were shot on February 18, 2014, on Instytutska Street in Kyiv.
March 2014: Public Demonstration Against Russian Aggression in Paris
On March 5, 2014, Vasyl Slipak held another public demonstration in Paris against Russia's aggression. The demonstration, organized by the Paris Euromaidan Association, picketed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France, urging diplomatic action to stop Russia's interference in Ukraine.
July 2014: Creation of the Foundation "Opera Performers for Children"
On July 12, 2014, Vasyl Slipak, along with opera singers Gosha Kovalinska, Guillaume Dussault, and Thierry de Marsley, created the Foundation "Opera Performers for Children" (a humanitarian non-profit organization) to support Ukrainian children affected by the war, providing shelter, food, and assistance.
October 2014: Name Change to "Opera friends for children" Association
On October 10, 2014, the name of the organization created by Vasyl Slipak and others was officially changed to "Opera friends for children" Association, in accordance with French legislation.
November 2014: Performance at the Cathedral of St. Volodymyr the Great
On November 28, 2014, Vasyl Slipak performed Gabriel Faure's Requiem in D minor, Op. 48, at a concert held in the Cathedral of St. Volodymyr the Great in Paris.
November 2014: First Concert to Help Ukrainian Children
On November 9, 2014, Vasyl Slipak's association "Opera friends for children" held its first concert to help Ukrainian children, featuring Gabriel Faure's Requiem in D minor, Op. 48, accompanied by Andrii Shevchuk on piano, in the cathedral of Saint-Jean-Laval, France.
December 2014: Commemoration and Charity Organization Creation
On December 21, 2014, in Paris, Vasyl Slipak and his friends commemorated 17 fallen soldiers of the 40th battalion of the Armed Forces. They attached blue and yellow ribbons with the names of the fallen heroes to a Christmas tree donated by Moscow and installed opposite the Notre-Dame Cathedral. Also, on this day, he created the charity organization "Ukrainian Brotherhood/Fraternité Ukrainienne", which helps Ukrainian defenders.
2014: Participation in Euromaidan
In 2014, Vasyl Slipak returned to Ukraine and participated in the Euromaidan protests.
January 2015: Joining "Crossing Europe" Organization
In January 2015, Vasyl Slipak joined the organization "Crossing Europe" and, in April, was elected deputy head.
April 2015: Participation in Charity Exhibition-Fair
On April 19, 2015, Vasyl Slipak participated in a charity exhibition-fair on Ukrainian culture in Vincennes, France. This event was organized with the cooperation of the Ukrainian-French associations "ART culture and creativity" and "Ideas without borders".
May 2015: First War Deployment
In May 2015, Vasyl Slipak went to war for the first time, staying for over a month. He adopted the call sign "Myth" and fought in Pisk near the Donetsk airport. He also participated in the battles for Avdiivka as part of the 1st separate assault company of the 7th separate battalion of the Volunteer Ukrainian Corps (DUK PS). He returned wounded.
July 2015: Charity Concert for War Orphans
On July 14, 2015, Vasyl Slipak, under the auspices of "A travers l'Europe", organized a charity concert at the Cultural and Information Center of the Embassy of Ukraine in France for the benefit of war orphans and children of soldiers in Ukraine, featuring Ukrainian music and Western composers.
September 2015: Second Deployment to the Front
In September 2015, Vasyl Slipak went to the front for the second time, specifically to the village of Vodiane near Mariupol, on the front line. He returned to Paris in October.
December 2015: Cancellation of Russian Film Showing
In December 2015, Vasyl Slipak, as part of the "Euromaidan Bordeaux" initiative, created a petition that led to the cancellation of the showing of the Russian film "Crimea. The Way to the Motherland", which depicted the annexation of Crimea.
2015: Continued Volunteering and Charity Concerts
After returning from the war in 2015, Vasyl Slipak continued his volunteering efforts by giving charity concerts at the Ukrainian Center in Paris and assisting orphans who had lost their parents in the war.
2015: Joining the Fight Against Separatists
In 2015, Vasyl Slipak joined the fights against pro-Russian separatists as a member of the 7th Battalion of the Volunteer Ukrainian Corps of the Right Sector. He took the military call sign Mif, a reference to his favorite aria of Mephistopheles from the opera Faust.
February 2016: Performance of Gabriel Fauré's Requiem
On February 13, 2016, Vasyl Slipak performed Gabriel Fauré's Requiem in D minor, Op. 48, showcasing his musical talent.
March 2016: Demand for Embargo on Russian Oil
On March 8, 2016, Vasyl Slipak joined about 30 Ukrainian, Russian, and French activists outside the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs to demand an embargo on Russian oil and the blocking of the SWIFT system.
June 2016: Death in Donbas
In June 2016, Vasyl Slipak was killed in the war in Donbas by a Russian sniper near Luhanske. He was a volunteer in the Ukrainian army at the time.
June 2016: Preparing territory for children's recreation
In June 2016, a week before heading to the front lines, Vasyl Slipak spent several days in Rose, France, with other activists of the Ukrainian community. During this time, they prepared the territory for recreation of children who had died in the war in Eastern Ukraine. Vasyl also translated documents for the invited children for the visa center.
June 2016: Third Deployment and Death in Donbas
In the summer of June 18, 2016, Vasyl Slipak went to Donbas for the third time to deliver aid to volunteer defenders, planning to stay for six months. However, on June 29, 2016, while performing a combat mission as a machine gunner in the 1st Assault Company of the Ukrainian Volunteer Corps "Right Sector" (DUK PS), he died in battle around 6:00 a.m. from an enemy bullet fired by a sniper using a large-caliber 12.7 mm rifle.
June 2016: International March "Stop Putin War in Ukraine!"
On June 10, 2016, Vasyl Slipak organized the International March "Stop Putin War in Ukraine!", in which about 30 countries participated, and which had a great impact on the decision to extend European Union sanctions against the Russian Federation.
June 2016: Death by Sniper Fire
On June 29, 2016, at approximately 6 a.m., Vasyl Slipak was killed by a sniper shot near Luhanske.
June 2016: Farewell Ceremony in Dnipro
On June 30, 2016, a farewell ceremony was held for Vasyl Slipak in Dnipro. Hundreds of people attended the mourning ceremony in the regional hospital named after I.I. Mechnikov. Vasyl Slipak was eulogized by the archpriest of the UOC KP, Fr. Dmytro Povorotny. After the farewell, the singer's body was sent to Lviv.
July 2016: Memorial Service in Lviv
On July 1, 2016, a memorial service led by Bishop Venedikt was held in the Garrison Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Lviv. Thousands of Lviv residents came to pay their respects to Vasyl Slipak. The service was attended by several religious figures, who prayed for the repose of his soul.
2016: Vacation for War Orphans in Ukraine
Thanks to funds raised by Vasyl Slipak and others in 2015, war orphans were invited to vacation in Ukraine in the summer and fall of 2016, providing them with respite and support.
2017: Establishment of Vocal Competition
Since 2017, the Vasyl Slipak International Competition of Young Vocalists has been held in his honor in Lviv.
November 2018: Installation of Monument
On November 22, 2018, the installation of a monument on the grave of Vasyl Slipak was completed at the Lychakiv cemetery. The Department of Capital Construction of the Lviv Regional State Administration was the customer, and FOP Volodymyr Kryskiv and his team were the executors. Artistic decoration was done by Mr. Andriy and Volodymyr Stepanik. The monument is made of Tan granite.
2018: Release of Documentary Film
In 2018, Vasyl Slipak's life was the subject of the documentary film Myth.
June 2019: Consecration of Monument
On June 29, 2019, the monument on Vasyl Slipak's grave was consecrated. Petro Poroshenko, the fifth president of Ukraine, visited the Lychakiv cemetery to honor his memory on the anniversary of his death.
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