VOCAL PERFORMANCE AS A FACTOR IN THE FORMATION OF ARTISTIC IMAGE IN STAGE ART

Abstract

The article presents a comprehensive theoretical study of vocal performance as one of the key factors in the formation of artistic imagery in stage art. The necessity of overcoming the narrowly technical approach to vocal execution is emphasized, with a focus on conceptualizing the voice as a holistic artistic and semiotic instrument that functions within the framework of interpretative, communicative, and aesthetic interaction with the audience. It is argued that vocal performance in the stage context is realized through a synthesis of intonational and timbral characteristics, dynamic articulation, bodily expressiveness, the performer's psycho-emotional state, visual presence, and improvisational ability.Particular attention is given to the category of artistic image, which is considered as a multilayered structure constructed by the performer through the process of stage transformation. The article proves that the effective formation of an image in stage performance is possible only when the vocalist deeply comprehends the semantic functions of sound, dynamics, intonation, and body as integral elements of a unified artistic system. Methodological approaches to professional vocalist training are summarized, with emphasis on the significance of combining vocal-technical development with the cultivation of interpretive, imaginative, and creative thinking. The methodological basis of the research includes systematic, analytical, comparative, and art-critical methods, which enabled interdisciplinary interpretation of vocal performance in the context of stage action. The scientific novelty of the article lies in identifying the correlation between vocal expressiveness parameters and the semantic content of the stage image, as well as in the proposed authorial interpretation of stage culture as a dynamic outcome of the performer’s semantic work. The practical significance of the research lies in its applicability to professional training of students in artistic specializations, particularly within disciplines such as "Vocal Mastery," "Stage Practice," and "Interpretation of Musical Works."Prospects for further research involve the development of cognitive models of vocal thinking, studying the psychosemantic nature of intonation, and exploring stage improvisation as a mechanism of live artistic image formation.