Development trends of variety art during the wartime

Abstract

The relevance of the article. Currently, at the stage of the war in Ukraine, we simply cannot underestimate the power that the domestic variety vocal art can bring and develop. It can raise the spirit of the Ukrainian people and for the sake of uniting everybody against foreign aggression. Therefore, the study of creativity of domestic performers during the war is undoubtedly the most relevant topic in modern music.
 The purpose of the article is to study the functioning of variety vocal art during wartime in the musical space of Ukraine at the current stage. This purpose leads us to solve certain tasks that will help to explore different aspects of this process. Namely, to conduct an analysis of the contemporary creativity of Ukrainian artists in a patriotic context and to single out the main trends according to which the variety art of the country is currently develo-ping, in order to realize its importance for defeating the enemy.
 The methodology. The following general and special approaches are used in the work: comparative-analytical, structural-functional, induction and empirical approach. All the mentioned approaches made it possible to consider the problems of the article more comprehensively and reveal its tasks.
 The results. The activity of Ukrainian artists during the wartime is considered. It was noted that for domestic performers, the writing and implemen-tation of motivational compositions dictated by the modern realities of war is a mandatory element of their creativity, because their main task is to inspire with songs for victory and raise the spirit of the Ukrainian people.
 The importance of events, both regarding volunteer concerts for soldiers and performances at special fundraising events to help the Armed Forces in our country and abroad, was emphasized.
 The scientific novelty. The main trends in the functioning and development of the vocal variety art at the modern stage in Ukraine were identified. It has been proven that the activities of domestic artists are an important inspiring aspect for society. The importance of all considered trends for the country’s victory was also analyzed.
 The practical significance. The results obtained in the course of the research can be useful, in particular, for variety performers, as well as for studying such courses as the history and theory of modern music of Ukraine, the history and theory of vocal performance, and for understanding the important directions of the development of variety vocal art during the war.
 Conclusions. Having examined the panorama of the functioning of the domestic variety art nowadays, certain vector trends in the variety music art were identified, which shape its general development during the wartime.
 Thus, modern songs of our Ukrainian artists are energetically charged for success and help compatriots not to break down and to be filled with energy from music and lyrics that give strength to the people and inspire victory, and allow people all over the world to notice and feel what is currently happening in our country, so that everyone feels the strength and invincible spirit of our people. So, we can safely claim that variety music during martial law becomes the necessary heart of the nation, which even during war should fight and inspire life and victory, because song is the heart of the Ukrainian people.