Stravinsky was also known as an active advocate of the music by Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko, often performing the role of Mykola in the opera Natalka Poltavka.
Stravinskii foi tamén coñecido como un activo defensor da música de Mykola Lysenko, representando frecuentemente o papel de Mykola na ópera Natalka Poltavka.