Performance Interpretation of Miroslava’s Vocal Part in The Golden Hoop Opera by Borys Lyatoshynsky

Abstract

The performance interpretation of Miroslava’s vocal part in The Golden Hoop opera by Borys Lyatoshinsky was considered. The leading role of this character in the development of the overall concept of the opera was clarified. Myroslava’s vocal part was analyzed at different moments of its formation: during the exposition in the first picture, the unfolding and development of the heroine’s vocal intonations in the third and fifth pictures, and during the qualitative transformation of her melody at the final stage of the formation of the image in the sixth and eighth pictures. The intonation specificity of the melodic pattern and its connection with the emotional and psychological development of the image were revealed. Difficulties that the singer must overcome while working on Myroslava’s part were identified, namely, the ability to sing at extreme dynamic values, to quickly change the strength and volume of the voice, to master the technique of intoning jumps for large intervals up and down, the ability to sing in a situation of polytonal and polyladic counterpoint in ensembles and accompanied by an orchestra. The dependence of the performer’s interpretation of the vocal part on the expressiveness of the unfolding and transformation of Myroslava’s image during the opera was determined.