UKRAINIAN VOCAL VARIETY ART OF THE EARLY XXI CENTURY: IN SEARCH OF INNOVATIVE CONCEPTUAL HORIZONS

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to identify conceptual innovation in the contemporary national vocal variety art as the basis for its functioning in the modern national artistic space. The methodology of the article is based on comparative guidelines, which include reliance on cultural, performance, personological and axiological approach, as well as the method of theoretical generalization. The scientific novelty of the research is determined by the outlining of innovative conceptual modes in the national art of vocal variety and the definition of the specifics of the performing means of their embodiment in particular in the works of the group «Bila Vezha», as well as A. Pyvovarov and Jamala. Conclusions. The article emphasizes that a significant innovative conceptual modus of the contemporary Ukrainian vocal variety art is the actualization of the spiritual experience of the nation. The introduction of the poetic heritage of the XIX–XX centuries, which has not been previously tested in the context of the vocal variety art, reflects the ides of reviving the significance of the national spiritual experience and intensifying its existence in the context of modernity, feels the Ukrainian vocal variety art with themes of both affirming the imperative and primacy of the connection between a person and the nation, and the spiritual impoverishment of humanity and the individual, and the inseparable value connection of the times and space of culture. The depiction of the national historical path, as an innovative conceptual vector of the Ukrainian vocal variety art, is presented through the prism of the revival of the folklore tradition in the diversity of its ethnic dimensions and in synthesis with academic tradition, and becomes the basis for the theme of the historical tragedy of ethnic groups, protest against ethnocide. The heroic and patriotic vector of the modern national variety art is represented by the appeal to the poetic heritage of the times of the executed revival and to te modern tragic realities of the Ukrainian community, united by the spirit of struggle for the sovereignty of the state and the independence of national culture, and is also marked by the testing of an innovative – military thematic and figurative direction. It is substantiated thet the conceptual renewal of the modern Ukrainian vocal variety art testifies to its acquisition of significant social mission, the status of the sphere of expression of both eternal and acutely problems of human existence and humanity, in particular in the national coloring.