Angelina Oleksiivna Shvachka (born July 17, 1971, Dnipropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR) is a Ukrainian singer, soloist of the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater of Ukraine named after Tarasa Shevchenko, People's Artist of Ukraine. Laureate of the National Award named after Taras Shevchenko.
Biography
She was born in Dnipropetrovsk. She spent her childhood in the village of Meliorativne, where she started studying at a music school at the age of five.
She graduated from the Dniprodzerzhinsk Music School (Kamyanske) majoring in choral conducting.
From 1990 to 1997, she studied as a singer at the Pyotr Tchaikovsky Kyiv State Conservatory in the class of professor, People's Artist of the USSR Galina Tuftina.
Since 1997, she has been a soloist of the National Opera of Ukraine.
In 2006, she performed the role of Catherine II in the feature film "Zaporozhets by the Danube" (based on the opera of the same name by S. Gulak-Artemovsky, directed by Mykola Zaseev-Rudenko, 2006).
Works as a singing teacher at the National Music Academy of Ukraine.
From July 28, 2023, he is a member of the Taras Shevchenko National Award Committee of Ukraine.
Has two children. Oleksandr is learning to play the guitar, Hanusia is starting her school education.
State awards
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko presents Angelina Shvachka with the 2016 Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine
External images
Her work is respected all over the world
In the role of Carmen
Magical Cinderella
Recital
People's Artist of Ukraine (August 24, 2012) — for a significant personal contribution to the socio-economic, scientific, technical, cultural and educational development of the Ukrainian state, significant labor achievements, many years of conscientious work and on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of Ukraine's independence
Honored Artist of Ukraine (September 7, 2001) — for significant personal contribution to the development of Ukrainian opera and ballet art, high professionalism
Taras Shevchenko National Award of Ukraine in 2016 — for performance of leading parts in opera performances and popularization of Ukrainian musical heritage
