Stages of artistic mastery of Ihor Kushpler, an opera singer

Abstract

The purpose of article is to carry out a chronographic systematization of an artistic career of Ihor Fedorovych Kushpler, an opera singer, the People’s Artist of Ukraine, a leading soloist of Lviv Opera House on the basis of collected and briefly presented actual material on-stage performances (articles, reviews, testimonials, interviews), analyze stages of artistic growth of the singer and find factors that influenced a development of a creative personality of the singer. The methodology of the article is determined by a systematic approach to the artistic process of Ihor Kushpler’s becoming as an opera singer. Scientific novelty: 1) for the first time, performance growth stages of I.F. Kushpler were analyzed; peculiarities of artistic formation of a singer in the fold of Lviv opera were examined; 3) place of creative personality of the singer in the context of Ukrainian vocal art development was established. Conclusions. Artistic path of Ihor Kushpler, the People’s Artist of Ukraine, is highlighted in the creative perspective. The previously sketchy information was collected and presented in chronological order. The analyzed scope of available sources gives an opportunity to determine that the level of performance art of Ihor Kushpler consisted not only in his musical talent and masterly vocal technique but also in his attentive and considerable attitude towards music and text of the performed musical composition, rich intellect of the singer and understanding of the notion of "High Art".