Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences: Implementation of Instrumental Theatre Principles in Yuri Kasparov’s Opera-Monodrama “Nevermore!”

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Implementation of Instrumental Theatre Principles in Yuri Kasparov’s Opera-Monodrama “Nevermore!”

Issue: Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2015 8 (3)
Authors: Peretokina, Yuliya R.
Contact information: Peretokina, Yuliya R.:Krasnoyarsk State Academy of Music and Theatre 22 Lenin Str., Krasnoyarsk, 660049, Russia; E-mail:
Keywords: instrumental theatre; opera-monodrama by Yu.S. Kasparov “Nevermore!”; genre synthesis; opera directing
Abstract: This article discusses the specific features of the instrumental theatre, which organically penetrates into the opera-monodrama genre, given the example of “Nevermore!” opera-monodrama by the contemporary Russian composer Yuri Kasparov. Such synthesis is of a special research interest while it is a unique phenomenon in the musical culture and outlines new ways of modern musical theatre development. Due to the mutual enrichment of genres within the work, the boundary between a soloist and instrumentalists is erased. Therefore, instrumentalists face a completely new challenge: they become the characters of the stage action. Their actions play a significant role in the drama action of the whole play. However, some of the instruments are involved in the play as decorations. Using them in such a way is symbolic, the meaning of this technique is disclosed in this work
Pages: 429-436
Paper at repository of SibFU: https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/16729