At the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries the opera genre shows
undoubted signs of renewal, introduces new themes and plots, forms a new
type of hero, and changes linguistic reference points. This paper
examines the innovations in the Russian opera and opera theater, due to
the profound transformation of society and culture in the period of
postmodernity. The object of analytical research in the work is the
Russian musical theater in the context of current problems and new
trends in its development, and the direct material - three operas:
"Lolita" by R. Shchedrin, "Life with the Idiot" by A. Schnittke and
"Children of Rosenthal" by L. Desyatnikov, staged in Russian opera
theaters in the 2000s. These works are considered comprehensively as
works of literature, music, and theater. The work reveals and
characterizes the stable features of the new model of Russian
postmodernist opera, taking into account the historical experience of
the genre and the contemporary situation. The work was prepared at the
Department of the History of Music of the Glinka State Conservatory of
Novosibirsk. The work was prepared by the Department of the History of
Music at the Glinka State Conservatory of Novosibirsk under the guidance
of Professor G. A. Eremenko. It is intended for experts on musical
theater, teachers and students of musical and theatrical educational
institutions.
