Abstract
The article provides a semantic interpretation of the figure of Myroslava in The Golden Crown opera by Borys Lyatoshynsky. It establishes that the woman’s image embodies the best features of female characters in the work, such as poetic and gentle nature, the ability to love faithfully and devotedly, loyalty to the native people and the land and readiness to protect it from enemies. The author explores Myroslava’s leading role in the formation of the opera’s dramaturgy as the main factor of the dynamic development of the plot that accelerates the change of events and expedites the actions of other characters. The article studies the complex psychological development of the woman’s character, reflected in the gradual qualitative transformation of her musical depiction. The author outlines the main stages of the woman’s psychological transformation presented by the composer in the opera. Further, this study analyzes the semantic significance of intonation, harmony, mode and tonality, thematic constructions, and other musical structures, thanks to which the image of Myroslava is formed. The article establishes the leading role of this character in the concept of the work and points out the composer’s interpretation of this female character as a kind of ideal of beauty, youth and hope for the future
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