The Ukrainian conductor marks the fifth anniversary of her contract with the Italian opera house — announcing an extensive anniversary 2026/27 season programme.
September 2026 marks five years since Oksana Lyniv became Music Director of Teatro Comunale di Bologna — one of Italy's leading opera houses. During this period she has conducted over 80 performances and 17 full-format operas, including premieres of works by contemporary composers (Salvatore Sciarrino, Adès, Vincent-Lucas). Her contract has been extended through 2030. The anniversary 2026/27 season programme emphasizes dialogue between Italian and Slavic opera: Verdi 'Aida' (with emphasis on the triumph scene), Shostakovich 'Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk,' Lyatoshynsky 'The Golden Hoop' (a Ukrainian national opera — the Bologna staging is the European debut). 'The Golden Hoop' premieres on 12 January 2027. A special anniversary initiative is the Oksana Lyniv Scholarship for young Ukrainian female conductors. Two scholarships per year (25,000 EUR each) for a month-long Bologna residency. First scholarship recipients announced in January 2026. Lyniv personally leads the mentorship programme. The initiative's partner is the Italian Cultural Institute in Kyiv.
