UDC 787
DOI: 10.36871/hon.202401153
Authors
Olga P. Saigushkina,
Saint Petersburg Conservatory named after N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov, Saint Petersburg 190068, Russian Federation; Herzen State Pedagogical University, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation
Zhang Fengwei,
Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation
Abstract
The article is dedicated to the creative path of the outstanding Chinese tenor of our time Dai Yuqiang. Attention is focused on the key events of his life that influenced his development as a vocalist. The article covers the versatile activity of Dai Yuqiang as an opera singer, the main phase of which falls on the late 1990s – 2010s, and as a concert performer, teacher and music educator. It reveals the features of his performing repertoire (from Chinese folk songs to Italian verismo operas) and highlights the geography of his performances (from China to the USA). Dai Yuqiang is a singer known outside of China, who is internationally recognised for his exceptional voice and artistry. The name of Dai Yuqiang is inscribed in the world vocal art, he is the first and only student of the great Luciano Pavarotti. In the field of Chinese vocal education today, Dai Yuqiang is one of the leading teachers, engaged in the education of professional vocalists. An important part of his pedagogy is the popularisation of vocal literacy among a wide audience. The information from Dai Yuqiang’s biography is reinforced by excerpts from two published interviews, which allows us to make his artistic portrait more expressive, voluminous, and multifaceted.
Keywords
Dai Yuqiang, Chinese tenors, Chinese vocal performance, professional vocal education in China, Chinese bel canto
