{"product_id":"4526977008369","title":"Oksana Stepanyuk - Oksana Plays Bandura - Japan SACD Hybrid","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOksana Stepanyuk\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUkraine's Diva Oksana: A Wish for Love and Peace This beautiful album, performed by Oksana Stepanyuk, a coloratura soprano singer from Ukraine and one of the world's leading bandura players, was recorded mainly with beautiful music from her homeland, Ukraine, in the hope of \"bringing peace to the world through the power of music,\" and \"bringing the charm of Ukraine to the world through music. This beautiful album was recorded with a focus on the beautiful music of her homeland, Ukraine, in order to \"bring peace to the world through music\" and \"bring the charm of Ukraine through music. The album features not only Caccini's Ave Maria and Handel's masterpieces, but also works by S. Bashtan, who made great achievements as a bandura player, composer, and teacher, I. Shamo, A. Kos-Anatolsky, and other composers who represent Ukraine's music, allowing you to fully enjoy the charm of Ukraine's tradition and music. This is a disc where you can fully enjoy the charm of Ukrainian traditions and music. Bandura Bandura is the cultural heritage of Ukrainian history.Used for solo performance or as an accompaniment for other instruments, the instrument has a wooden body (weighing approximately 10 kg), 63 strings, a unique structure with special sound holes, and a unique tone that can express deep emotion and emotion, reflecting the tradition and spirit of Ukrainian music and symbolizing national identity. \u003coksana stepanyuk\u003e Winner of the 1992 Kiev Young Talent Competition of Ukraine; winner of the 1998 Ukrainian Folk Instruments Competition; winner of the 1999 Pskov Music Competition of Russia; winner of the 2000 Rimsky-Korsakov \"The Czar's Bride\" as Marfa; debut in the role of Marfa in 2000. In 2002, she graduated at the top of her class from the vocal and instrumental departments of the National Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Ukraine. She won the first prize at the World Music Competition in Italy, was invited to perform for Pope John Paul II, was invited to perform a bandura at the residence of Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado in 2004, performed a song at the official residence of Prime Minister Koizumi during the visit of Ukrainian President Yushchenko to Japan in 2005, won the first prize at the 12th Great Wall Cup International Music Competition in 2010, and was the winner of the 5th Great Wall International Music Competition in 2011. In 2011, she won the first prize at the 5th Yokohama International Music Competition and was awarded the Ukraine Merit Award in the field of arts.In 2012, she appeared as soloist in Beethoven's \"Ninth Symphony\" with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra in Matsumoto, conducted by Kenichiro Kobayashi; in 2013, she won the 11th Czech Music Competition and appeared as Oskar in the opera \"The Masked Ball\" and as soloist in Handel's \"Messiah\" with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra in Matsumoto. Winner of the Gold Prize and Grand Prix at the 3rd FUGA International Music Competition in 2014; performed as Micaëla in the \"The Imperial Opera\" production of \"Carmen\"; performed as soloist in \"Carmina Burana\" at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre; performed as Oskar in the opera \"The Masked Ball\" in 2015; performed as soloist in \"La Traviata\" in 2016. Performed as Violetta in the opera La Traviata; 2017 Performed as Gilda in the opera Rigoletto; 2018 Performed as Tsu in the play Yuzuru; 2018 Performed as Lola in Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana; 2019 Appointed Asian Union Goodwill Ambassador; 2020 Cultural Agency-sponsored Nikkei Hall In 2021, she appeared as Musetta in Puccini's \"La Boheme\" with Fujiwara Opera Company. In November of the same year, she performed the role of Giulietta in Bellini's opera \"Capuleti and Montecchi\" at the Nissay Theatre, receiving rave reviews.Currently a regular member of Fujiwara Opera Company and a regular member of Japan Opera Association.                                                                                    Octavia Records\u003c\/oksana\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Exton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48722996134177,"sku":"4526977008369","price":43.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4526977008369.jpg?v=1713213119","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-ca\/products\/4526977008369","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}