Concert in memory of great          Ukrainian  opera singer

     Renata Babak

    on February 19,  2004

       at Embassy of Ukraine

       in Washington,  D. C.

                      Artists before the concert

Michele Suzanne Lewis. Odarka's aria "Zaporozhets beyond Danube"  by  Gulak-Artemovsky

Carile Maslin. Oksana's aria "Zaporozhets beyond Danube"

Michele Suzanne Lewis and Malcolm Leith

Duet of Odarka and Karas "Zaporozhets beyond Danube"

Jennifer Hosmer ( 10 min before concert!)

                                      Linda Kiemel

       Jan Stoneman performed Partita II by Johann Sebastian Bach

Duet of Lisa and Poulune "The Queen of Spades"

Jose Sacin. Lensky's aria from "Eugene Onegin" by Tchaikovsky

            Robert Schroll. Onegin's aria "Eugene Onegin"

Photo with president Washington.

        Linda Kiemal and Jose Sacin. Duet of Micaella and Jose from opera "Carmen"

After the concert guests had an opportunity to visit the exhibition of works of an applied art

- Petrikivka, Javorivska groove, the Ukrainian embroidery and national suits were submitted to visitors of this evening

Lorraine Gallard. Hymn a l'amor Marguerite Mannot (repertiare of Edith Piaf)

Soloists and students of Renata Babak who were involved in her original opera productions in greatful tribute:

Michele Suzanne Lewis, Robert Schroll, Jose Sacin, Loraine Gallard, Carole Maslin, Jennifer Hosmer, Jan Stoneman (pianist), Linda Kiemel, Malcolm Leith

Accompanist:Anastassia Ivanova

Director: Natalia Kouzmina

Original production of opera scenes by Renata Babak

Ambassador of Ukraine H.E. Mykhailo Reznik, His Honour Bogdan Futey, Judge of the US Court of Federal Claims, Mrs. Myroslava Futey, Mrs. Iryna Reznik, Ms. Natalia Holub, Second Secretary of the Embassy of Ukraine.

Minister-Counselor  of Embassy of Ukraine to the USA Dr. Sergey Korsunsky opened the evening

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