The creative activity of E. V. Kolobov in the context of director’s opera theater concept of the 20th century

Abstract

The article considers the creative activity of E. V. Kolobov as an example of a complex and multifaceted process of the conductor’s influence on musical material and stage action. The creative, rather than recreating, role of the conductor in an opera performance is presented in the context of a modern stage director’s opera theatre. The innovativeness of E. V. Kolobov, which was the basis of his personality and the condition that allowed the conductor to become a unique phenomenon of the national culture, is emphasized. Three main directions in the maestro’s creative style are analyzed separately: work with the libretto and score, work with musicians and singers, and staging work. Particular attention is paid to E. V. Kolobov’s conducting style.