MODERN CULTURAL COLLABORATIONS OF OPERA HOUSES OF KYIV, LVIV, AND ODESA UNDER MARTIAL LAW: THE INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION

Abstract

The purpose of the research is to analyse the international cultural collaborations of the opera houses under the martial law on the examples of national operas of Kyiv, Odesa, and Lviv. The research methodology is based on the interdisciplinary approach, which includes the knowledge form cultural studies, media studies, and management of sociocultural activity. Using the comparative one, we try to highlight the main international events of the studied theatres and their role in the representation of Ukrainian culture. The scientific novelty of the research is the analysis of the international cultural collaborations of the opera houses under the martial law on the examples of national operas of Kyiv, Odesa, and Lviv in 2022 – 2023. Conclusions. Analysing the content, which in open access on the official websites of the studied theatres, we can state that the international collaborations are reflected in the participation of theatres and their artists in charitable events outside the country in online and offline formats, including a number of charity events organised by theatres as part of the “Stand with Ukraine” project. Keywords: cultural practices, international collaboration, opera houses of Ukraine, ballet, opera, art project.