Irena Turkevycz-Martynec | |
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| Born | Irena Turkevycz Birth date, December 25, 1899 |
| Died | Death date, July 5, 1983 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Education | University of Lviv, Lviv Conservatory, Berlin Conservatory |
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| Years active | 1920's–1970's |
| Spouse | Volodymyr Martynec |
Irena Turkevycz-Martynec (25 December 1899 – 5 July 1983) was born in Brody, Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria, and came to Canada, to Winnipeg, in 1949. She was a Prima donna in the Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet, and performed in Paris, Vienna, Berlin, Prague, and many other European cities during her long and storied career.[1]
- ^ Marunchak, M.H. The Ukrainian Canadians: A History. Ukrainian Free Academy of Sciences, Winnipeg, Ottawa, 1970, page 677.