Vocal Component of Characters of the Comedy by Lope De Vega «Dance Teacher» in the Performance Interpretation of Drama Actors

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to find out and analyze the characteristic features of the vocal component of the characters of classical Spanish comedy in the performance interpretation of the drama theatre actors (evidence from the famous production of the CTA play Lope De Vega «Dance Teacher», film 1952).Research methodology. The study is based on the general scientific methods: cognitive, analytical, and comparative; and, in particular, music and theoretical methods: interpretation, the analysis of musical forms, vocal-performing.Results. In drama theatre, music is often an artistic and compositional component of a production. The overall musical component of the performance refers to its frequency and vocal performance of actors, which is not the dominant side of the interpretation of the role image, but significantly the complements of the artistic image of the character, bringing into it the inherent emotional and sensual concept of music art. The significant role of the vocal component on the drama stage is clearly represented in the production of the comedy by Lope De Vega «Dance Teacher» (CTA, director V. Kancell, composer A. Crane, film 1952). Singing is included in various scenes of the performance and, in general, is present as a significant artistic component in five of the twelve actors of the comedy: Aldemaro (Vladimir Zeldin), Feliciana (Lyubov Dobrzhanskaya), Vandalino (Mikhail Mayorov), Belardo (Mark Pertsovsky), Lisena (Henrietta Ostrovskaya). Having analyzed the performance interpretation of the drama actors of the main vocal lyrics, the manners of singing used by artists (variety, academic) have been determined, and a specific connection of elements of different manners of sound formation in one vocal lyric has been revealed; it has been noted that a worthy vocal-performing interpretation substantially complements and enriching the artistic image of the role in the dramatic performance. Novelty. The article covers the specific features of the performance interpretation of vocal lyrics by the actors of the drama theatre (evidence from the CTA production of the play Lope De Vega «Dance Teacher», film 1952).The practical significance. The article contains the information that is useful for professional representatives of the theatre art field and students-actors in terms of improving their performance interpretation, developing vocal and stage abilities and skills.