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	POPE JOHN PAUL II TO VISIT LVIV, UKRAINE IN JUNE, 2001
	Opera "Moses" To Premiere In Lviv 24-27, 2001 During Papal Visit Composed By Myroslaw Skoryk Lviv Theater For Opera And Ballet The Opera "Moses" - officially blessed and sponsored by Pope John Paul II will remiere during the visit of His Holiness to Lviv in June 2001. This original opera composed by Myroslaw Skoryk with a Libretto by Bohdan Stelmakh is based on a poem by Ivan Franko by the same name. The Premiere will be held at the Lviv Theater for Opera and Ballet in the name of Solomya Krushelnytska between 24 and 27 June 2001 in honor of His Holiness. What makes this opera truly unique, is that this is the "first" opera of the Third Millenium. This is the "first" opera to be sponsored by a Pope. This is the "first" opera written and composed in Ukraine since its independence. This is the "first" opera to have a World Premiere at the Lviv Theater for Opera and Ballet. And - this is the "first" opera to have such a religious and historical significance. Over one year in creation, with over 100 rewrites and recompositions, the work promises to be a truly magnificent example of Ukrainian culture and creativity. Mr. Eder, the director of the Lviv Opera Theater, when speaking of this opera, can hardly hold back his enthusiasm and his praise for this exemplary work. Although Pope John Paul II has sponsored this opera, his attendance is not yet guaranteed mainly due to his frail health, his extemely busy schedule, and the logistics of the theater. However, the Premiere will be held in his honor and during the time of his visit. Further information on the opera, the theater, and other aspects of this center of Lviv's cultural life can be viewed on the site: www.LvivOpera.org For further information about this event you may contact the Lviv Opera theater or the theater's main supporters for the Premiere: Pro-W (Ukraine) in Kyiv at Tel: (044) 293-2493 or 253-2768 or fax (044) 253-5201, and web sites: www.Pro-W.com or www.Ukraine-Today.com and the West Ukrainian Commercial Bank who also sponsored and financed the world famous film "With Fire and Sword". Committee for the Premiere of the Opera "Moses" - www.LvivOpera.org

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