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On the cover : Ulyana Barabash, leading designer Higher and higher with AVIATSIYA HALYCHYNY of "Aviatsiya ’s most successful brand expands horizons

WANT TO KNOW MORE? Ramada Lviv Hotel sm FOLLOW US ON: leave the rest to us www.lvivtoday.com.ua Тел.: +38 (032) 243-00-10, моб.: +38 (067)320-44-77 www.facebook.com/LvivToday [email protected], Halychyny" brand www.ramadalviv.com.ua Lviv Puts the ‘World’ into ‘World Class’ City

So what is it that makes a city world class? Is it spectacular architec- outdoor music festivals, Lviv nurtured the artistic careers of many ture and interesting museums? Or maybe it’s bustling sidewalk cafes of ’s most popular musicians. More than that, the city also in an historic city square? Could it be a thriving cultural scene with attracts its share of world class concerts. Every world class city has a great symphony and orchestra that sets a city above the rest? Per- its own unparalleled orchestra and ballet, and Lviv is no di#erent – haps a friendly population, beautiful women, or clubs that stay open just check out the spectacular Lviv Opera & Ballet Theatre for per- ‘til morn? Or could it be the ability to draw world-class events and formances from any of three symphonies that call this city home. Of performers that leads to a city’s allure or appeal? By any of the above course, the city’s centrepiece building holds more than just classical de$nitions, Lviv exudes a cosmopolitan, world class charm. Top- concerts. Among the many concerts coming to Lviv this month – you notch sporting, musical, and cultural events abound in the city – just can see more about them inside this issue – maybe the most antic- take a look for yourself at this month’s issue and you’ll discover why ipated is , who will be at the Opera & Ballet Theatre on April Lviv puts the ‘world’ into ‘world class’ city. 12th. This Crimean Tatar singer is noted for winning the New Wave 2009 International Contest for Young Pop Singers and is getting set Lviv Welcomes the Sporting World to represent Ukraine at EuroVision 2016 in Sweden this May.

A true world class city has the ability to attract some of the world’s Artistic World Looks to Lviv most sought after sporting competitions. After Lviv was put on the world’s sporting map for hosting matches during the EURO 2012 Of course, every world class city has its own outstanding and vibrant football tournament, the future of sport in the city looked bright. But artistic scene to draw visitors from around the world and yes – you the city’s plans to host part of the EuroBasket tournament and to host guessed it – so does Lviv. From striking, avante-garde exhibitions at the winter sporting world during the 2022 Winter Olympic Games Lviv’s iconic Dzyga café to the creative sculptures of some of Lviv’s were put on hold after the events of 2012-13. That hasn’t stopped brightest young artists at the Lviv National Art Academy Gallery to the city from attracting world class sporting events though – just the beautiful ladies of Miss Lviv and the wonderful designers fea- this month Lviv’s-own Mariya Muzychuk defended her World Cham- tured at Lviv Fashion Week, there is a reason why Lviv is known as pion crown at the Women’s World Chess Championship at the daz- Ukraine’s Capital of Fashion. This month we feature an interview with zling Potocki Palace, while Lviv’s adopted football stars from Donetsk one of Lviv’s hottest young designers – Ulyana Barabash – Shakhtar continue to romp through the Europa League, dispatching who has launched a premiere fashion line based on Germany’s Schalke and cruising past Belgium’s Anderlecht here at Galician Aviation. So no matter what your de$ni- Arena Lviv. Check out our sports section for all the details. tion of world class city includes – history, cul- ture, music, sports, architecture – Lviv is sure Home of World Class Music to match up. Just head out on the town to dis- cover it for yourself. Lviv, of course, has long been known as a hotbed of Ukrainian mu- sic. From modern Ukrainian rock legends Okean Elzy, to EuroVision Lee Reaney, 2004 winner , to countless artists featured at the city’s many Editor at Lviv Today

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