N. Meshcheryakova
Arax Matevosyan: the way to the theatre. According to the laws of chamber genre
Natalia Meshcheryakova’s article is devoted to Araks Matevosyan’s musical theatre, to the genesis of theatrical genres in the composer’s creative activity and to the originality of the author’s treatment of chamber opera – by the example of two operas («Dear Liar» and «The Love of Countess N. in Letters and Verses»).
Key words
Matevosyan, Kilty, Apukhtin, chamber opera, libretto, epistolary theatre, story, plot, leitmotif.