«Canto rinascimentale e barocco»: The assessment informative aspect of vocalist’s master’s degree programs in Italy

Abstract

The article emphasizes the informative aspect of the educational programs «Canto  rinascimentale  e  barocco»,  implemented  in  the  Italian  professional education of vocalists. There is no similar specialized educational program in Russia. Accordingly, there is a need to study all the existing experience in order to adopt and adapt in domestic programs some of Italian educational models and techniques, used in the vocal repertoire of the 15-17th centuries. Considering internalization  of  education,  emerging  innovative  educational  environment, the  expansion  of  international  ties,  this  interaction  is  not  only  aligned  with the present, but may, to a certain extent, support domestic vocal education in competitive environment. It will also contribute to the acquisition by the students of  competencies  that  will  be  ultimately  required  in  the  professional  work  of a  performer  with  renaissance  and  baroque  repertoire  as  such  knowledge  and skills are indispensable in actual artistic practice of contemporary historically acquainted performance.