Siberian Federal University

Issue

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2016 9 (1)

Authors

Baranova, Vera P.; Voitkevich, Svetlana G.

Contact information

Baranova, Vera P.: Krasnoyarsk State Institute of Art, 22 Lenin Str., Krasnoyarsk, 660049, Russia; E-mail: ; Voitkevich, Svetlana G.:Krasnoyarsk State Institute of Art, 22 Lenin Str., Krasnoyarsk, 660049, Russia

Keywords

G. Verdi; “La Traviata”; Giuseppina Strepponi; opera house; Maria Callas; Anna Netrebko

Abstract

The article dedicated to one of the most famous operas of the world repertoire – “La Traviata” by G. Verdi, was written by an opera singer who has been singing Violetta’s part on the stages of Russia and the world for more than 20 years, and a musicologist – a specialist in the field of operatic drama. The authors synthesize a historical approach with a practical one, cover cultural and biographical contexts of creation of the opera, explain the reasons for choosing a relevant and highly courageous story for the Verdi’s opera times, and set out observations of the figurative-dramaturgical specificity of the work. The authors study the attitude of the composer to the current state of the Italian theatre and the reasons that prompted him to turn to the story of the drama by Alexandre Dumas. In the course of discussions, G. Verdi’s letters, research works in the field of cultural studies and musicology are presented as arguments. The authors also note peculiarities of the interpretation of the title role of the opera “La Traviata” played by Maria Callas and Anna Netrebko, whose interpretations were justified, masterfully crafted and brilliantly realized. The article accentuates the main vocal and dramatic complexity of interpretation of the character of Violetta and ways to overcome it

Pages

107-116

Paper at repository of SibFU

https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/20013

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