Feodulova Svetlana - Russian diamond of the purest water

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Feodulova Svetlana is very young, but interest in her work is great both in Russia and abroad.

Childhood and studies

In a family of Russian employees in Moscow on May 12, 1987, a daughter was born, who was named Svetochka. The Feodulov family was fond of music. The father of the future singer had a good ear, her mother graduated from a music school and dreamed of becoming a singer or actress in her youth, but it did not work out. Of course, parents who were passionate about music began to teach their daughters how to play the piano at the music school. Chaliapin. Therefore, when adults noticed that my daughter had a voice, she was sent to audition at the age of seven.

Feodulova Svetlana immediately attracted the attention of teachers. She happily gathered everything that is required: absolute pitch, an amazing voice spanning five octaves, musicality and artistry. So Feodulova Svetlana came to the children's choir. Popova and quickly became his soloist. But there was also a difficulty. Her high voice soared above the choir without merging with it. In an ensemble or choir, this type of voice stands out strongly, and a lot of effort must be made to achieve a consonant sound without spoiling it, whichthe child succeeded. Organization and discipline allowed the girl to do well everywhere - both in the music and in the general education school, in which Sveta was interested in both the exact (mathematics and physics) and the humanities (literature, history) sciences. At the age of 8, Feodulova Svetlana first appeared on stage with the Pletnev Orchestra. Behind the scenes, it was very scary. But on stage, feeling the warm welcome of the audience, singing an encore several times, the girl realized that she would be a singer.

Movement towards artistic activity

But to become a professional who can use all the possibilities of the unique voice given by nature, you need to learn a lot.

And the future singer Svetlana Feodulova studies both in Moscow and in Italy, takes lessons from opera and even pop singers, from good vocal teachers who understand the specifics of the coloratura soprano.

The phenomenal voice of Svetlana Feodulova

Opera standards have changed a lot in recent years. Now the fashion is for stronger voices, one might even say dramatic ones. Therefore, purely coloratura parts are performed by mezzo-coloratura sopranos, for example, Jacques Offenbach's Olympia Doll.

It used to be different. The privilege was given to light voices that sang airy, movingly. Their timbres are faster. And the coloratura sopranos sang parts written for lower voices. For example, Nadezhda Nezhdanova or Valeria Barsova performed in Verdi's La Traviata.

Voice type of Svetlana Valerievnadiffers in that with a little effort, with a little breath, it is clearly audible in such large halls as the halls of La Scala, the Mariinsky and the Bolshoi Theater. The sound of this voice easily flies the orchestra, and it is heard everywhere, because the high notes are very flighty. You can pay attention to the fact that when strong sopranos sing on pianissimo, they are heard better. But for Svetlana with a voice, there is still enough work to be done. Her top is flawless, and, according to the singer herself, the top octave is her favorite. She enters the fourth octave with pleasure. But the coloratura sound is sonorous, sometimes it is difficult to make it soft. The specificity of the coloratura voice also lies in the fact that, easily reaching the upper notes, making coloratura there, it is just as easy to sing on the lower notes, reaching the F of a small octave. But here's the middle, a few transitional notes are difficult, and in order to get it, you need to look for sensations, sing special vocalizations and exercises. But the young singer has both a thoughtful attitude to work and an analysis of everything that has already been done. She talks with calm pleasure about the record in Russia and in the Guinness Book in 2010, when she received the title of "The highest female voice on the planet." In Russia, the singer lives on the 9th floor, and when she begins to sing at home, especially if it happens in the summer and the windows are open, then a crowd of listeners gathers below. This once again confirms that high notes are very flighty.

Repertoire

Of course, those parties and romances reign in it, in which all the charm of a high clear voice with its filigree accuracy is revealed. WonderfulThe aria of the Olympia doll from Offenbach's opera or the Queen of the Night from Mozart's The Magic Flute was performed artistically on pointe shoes. In the process of performance, the winding of the doll ends, and it, folding almost in half, stops singing. But the master comes out with the key, winds up the doll, and she makes a charming gesture, showing that she should be kissed on the cheek, then continues to sing. Another interesting modern moment is the performance of Diva Plavalaguna's Aria from the movie "The Fifth Element". Ahead is work on G. Proch's virtuoso variations, which no one has heard for fifty years, since there were no voices corresponding to them. Also in the plans of the singer "Nightingale" Alyabiev and Saint-Saens and "Ave Maria" I. S. Bach.

Light miracle in Prague

In 2011, a mystical story happened to Svetlana. She happened to have a free evening. The girl was walking along the Charles Bridge and made a wish - to meet the one and only. And the next day, all the impresarios, as if by agreement, released her from work. She called friends and went to visit their friends. When everyone gathered, the door swung open, and the prince from the fairy tale entered, who all evening gave Sveta looks and smiles. His name was Sergei Khomitsky. In his youth, he dreamed of a girl, and he captured her image on paper. It turned out to be a portrait of Svetlana, which is carefully kept in their family. And Sergei made an offer when they rode a boat along the Vltava. Lush wedding dress sewn in Italy. The bride's bouquet and accessories Sveta chose the most romantic.

And the wedding itself was celebrated inforty km from Prague in an old small castle. First the groom's car arrived, then the bride's. They were greeted by trumpeters in 19th century costumes. A little girl walked along the carpet and scattered rose petals in front of a young couple. When the ceremony and buffet were finished, everyone went to Prague, to the Leon and Anna restaurant. There their parents were waiting for them with bread and s alt. And also, fortunately, the dishes were broken. Every year on their wedding day, a young couple rides on a steamboat, remembering the best moments of their life together.

Opera singer Svetlana Feodulova is Russia's unique asset. Our country does not lack talents, and we are proud of them.