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Vasyl Slipak is a true Ukrainian nugget. The gifted opera singer lived a short but heroic life. Vasily was a patriot of Ukraine. He sang, delighting music fans with his delightful and boundless vocal vibrato. Vibrato is the periodic change in pitch, strength, or timbre of a musical sound. This is a pulsation of air pressure. Childhood of the artist Vasyl Slipak He was born on December 20, 1974 in one of the most colorful Ukrainian cities - the city of Lviv. From early childhood, the head of the family, Yaroslav Slipak, instilled in Vasily a love and respect for his land. And for him, homeland was not just a word. Vasily Slipak: Biography of the artist The boy's childhood was happy and kind. Vasily was a non-conflict child. Surprisingly, Slipak's parents were not connected with creativity. Most likely, Vasily had his grandfather to thank for his strong vocal abilities; although he had no vocal training, he sang well. From early childhood, the boy was interested in music. He owes the development of his singing talent to his brother. Orestes (that was the name of the singer's motivator) supported his brother's creative endeavors. It was he who took Vasily's brother to the popular state male choir "Dudarik". https://www.youtube.com/watch?vE9iGbQKtFmE Юность музыканта Василий Слипак В учебном заведении Слипак познакомился с ключевой личностью — педагогом Николаем Кацалом. He managed to form good musical taste in Vasily. Among the compositions, Vasily Yaroslavovich preferred to perform compositions by Ukrainian maestros. In particular, his favorites were composers of the so-called “golden era” of the a cappella choral concert genre. As part of the Dudaryk choir, Slipak took part in recordings of collections with other representatives of the Ukrainian stage. To understand what the group was like, it is enough to know that the choir performed at Carnegie Hall in New York. Vasily had a unique voice (countertenor). Despite this, he did not become a student at the educational institution on the first try. He failed the entrance exams to the National Music Academy, which was located in his hometown. This did not lead him astray. During this period of time he toured a lot and expanded his horizons. The countertenor is the highest of the male operatic voices, with a range from E3 to E5. In the early 1990s, he entered the university he wanted to study under Professor Maria Baiko. This was a good sign not only for Vasily, but also for fans of his work. Slipak's repertoire was expanded with exquisite compositions by Ukrainian and European composers. The sensitive performance of the pieces made the hearts of music lovers beat faster. Vasily Slipak: Biography of the artist He often took part in concerts that were organized at the educational institution. Teachers complimented him and predicted that Slipak would become a treasure for Ukraine. The heyday of a creative career In the mid-1990s, a completely new page opened in the creative biography of Vasily Slipak. By the way, this time too a relative helped him. The fact is that it was precisely during this period that Orestes went to a congress of doctors in France. In a foreign country, he managed to make friends with the staff of the publication "Ukrainian Word". At that time, the editorial board was headed by Yaroslav Musyanovich. He introduced Slipak Sr. to the composer Marian Kuzan and hinted that he should leave a record with his talented brother’s recordings. Just a few months later, Vasily took part in the prestigious festival in Clermont-Ferrand. It was a success for the young artist. Vasily has prepared an exclusive program especially for this event. In addition, he decided to please the demanding public with Handel's cantatas "St. Matthew Passion" and Bach's "St. John Passion". Vasily performed compositions in a foreign language. This brilliant performance earned him prestigious awards and worldwide fame at the same time. By the way, he performed several compositions in his native language, which finally won the audience's love. https://www.youtube.com/watch?vTaTRR073oec Выступление Слипака за границей стало «прорывом». Vasily has grown a lot in the eyes of his colleagues. The singer performed so brilliantly that the next day local French newspapers were filled with colorful headlines about the Ukrainian nightingale. In addition, the popular teachers of the Paris Academy organized an audition for him. After him, teachers recognized that Vasily had a countertenor voice. At the same time, Vasily presented his concert program to the French public. He performed on the stage of the Vichy Opera House, where Ukrainian folk music was performed. At the same time, at the Kyiv Music Fest, the artist presented to the public Alexander Kozarenko’s cantata “The Dead-loop Pier”. The enthusiastic audience did not want to let the maestro leave the stage. From all corners people shouted: "An encore!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v_IUUHBH51yQ Через год он выступил на украинском фестивале «Виртуозы», который состоялся в городе, где Слипак провёл своё детство. Of course, we are talking about the city of Lviv. Unique performance He performed complex opera parts and simple Ukrainian songs with equal ease. The maestro performed such brilliant compositions as: “The Marriage of Figaro”, “Don Giovanni”, and others. Slipak had a role that he could not trade for anything else. On stage, he loved to try on the image of the immortal Mephistopheles from the opera Faust. In 2008, the singer went on a major European tour. The maestro's authority was so great that he performed not on classical concert stages, but in ancient cathedrals, palaces and theatres. He has collaborated with iconic conductors and orchestras. The opera singer lived in France for about two decades. At that time it was part of the Paris National Opera. He could have had a brilliant solo career, as Vasily's vocal abilities were unique. But when military action began in Ukraine, he could not remain indifferent and returned to his homeland. He went to Donbass. Vasily Slipak: Biography of the artist He was known by the call sign “Myth”. The servicemen had no idea that they were standing next to an opera star. But Slipak didn’t want to talk about it. From time to time he left the front. During this period, Vasily held charity concerts. Death of Vasily Slipak He passed away on June 29, 2016. He was pierced by a sniper's bullet. Despite the fact that Vasily is no longer with us, he left a rich legacy to his fans. On July 1, 2016, his body was buried in Lviv, at the Lychakiv Cemetery, in the field of honor No. 76. A year later, by decree of the President of Ukraine, Vasyl Slipak was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.

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