Today we will talk about what a rock opera is.The concept is of English origin and in the original it sounds like this - rock opera. It's about the opera, created in the genre of rock music. Next, we will discuss this phenomenon from different angles.
Музыка арий пишется в рок-стиле.On the stage with the soloists can be present various musicians, most often guitarists. To understand what a rock opera is, it is important to know that it can be presented as a one-time project, or a permanent performance with a changing or unified composition of performers.
Often, soloists of well-known bands are invited for live performances or recording of such productions for the main roles. The presence of the plot and the roles distinguishes this action from the concept album.
However, historically as pioneersThis phenomenon can be called the British group The Pretty Things. This team in 1968 released a concept album "S.F. Sorrow ". However, this work, unlike the record "Tommy", did not have such a deafening commercial success.
A common feature of most of theseworks is a connection with the traditions of classics, historical and philosophical orientation, the presence of instrumental, speech and vocal sections, a large form. This is especially true for Artemiev and Rybnikov.
In Russia,folk-rock opera. Among them are the works of the Order "Temple". The basis of a number of works is based on the motifs of works in the genre of fantasy, in particular, "The road without a return."
Произведения советского периода получили широкую fame. Modern works of the genre of interest to us are targeted and commercial success often does not reach. An illustrative example can serve in this case, the opera "Crime and Punishment" by Eduard Artemiev. The author wrote this work for almost thirty years, but his appearance in 2007 was not seen by the general public, despite the world renown of Eduard Artemiev.
The setting of this genre, most often,are carried out in theaters of other directions. However, in Russia there is one institution specializing in this genre. It's about the St. Petersburg Theater "Rock Opera". Next, let's talk more about works.
"Perhaps" is a poem that formed the basis forlibretto. However, the theatrical production required additional creation of scenes and arias. The premiere took place in 1981 at the Moscow Lenin Komsomol Theater. The play is included in the repertoire of this institution to this day.
Rock opera Superstar (original nameJesus Christ Superstar) - a work of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, written in 1970. A year later he was put on Broadway. In the self-titled album, which was released in 1970, the title role was performed by the vocalist Deep Purple named Ian Gillan. Other well-known performers also participated in the recording: Yvonne Elliman, Paul Raven, Victor Brox, Mike D'Abo, Murray Head.
In 1973Norman Jewison - director of the musical - he filmed. The film was filmed in Israel at the sites of historical events that unfolded at the dawn of Christianity. This work received high ratings of film critics.
At the same time, the project was attacked by variousreligious organizations. In 2000, the opera was filmed by Australian filmmakers. This project was named Millennium Version, a new cast and director's decision.
