Ihor Voronka, leading singer of Ukraine’s National Academic Chapel Dumka, killed in action
Pravda Ukraine
Ihor Voronka, a leading singer of the Dumka National Academic Chapel, Honoured Artist of Ukraine, opera singer and actor, has been killed in action.
His wife, Maryna Raievska, shared the tragic news about Ihor’s death on Facebook.
“It is with great sadness that I would like to inform you that I have received news from my husband’s brothers-in-arms about his death on the battlefield on the evening of 6 July. We are currently unable to organise a funeral and receive official documents about his death, as the territory is occupied. Therefore, he is officially listed as missing,” she said.
“I’m writing this, but I still can’t believe it… We have lost a wonderful husband, father and friend. He will always remain in our hearts. Thank you all for your support and kind words in this difficult time,” she added.
Mykola Trofimov, director of the Dumka National Chapel, reacted to the news of Voronka’s death: “So, a disaster has come to our house… It is with deep sorrow that we announce the heroic death of the leading artist of the Dumka Chapel, an extremely talented person and the Honoured Artist of Ukraine, Ihor Voronka, for the sake of Ukraine’s independence.”
The artistic platform Open Opera Ukraine, whose projects the musician had taken part in, also announced his death.
“We have lost an extremely talented musician and actor. Ihor has been a part of the team in our pursuits and experiments since 2017, from the first opera production, always ready for new experiences and interaction. It is an indescribable pain. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends. May he rest in peace,” they said.
Halyna Hryhorenko, Ukraine’s former Deputy Minister of Culture, also shared her memories of the deceased.
“While writing this post, I looked through photos and memories, thinking how much more could have been. Ihor Voronka was so communicative and always ready for stage action — whether as the Sorceress, the formidable yet gentle Polyphemus, or a cheerful English drunk. Emma Kirkby even chose English catsuits specifically for Ihor, which matched his bass voice perfectly. The loss is incomprehensible,” she said.
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