THE FRENCH OPERA HEROINES IN THE INTERPRETATION OF MARIA CEBOTARI

M. Cebotari, besides her remarkable achievements obtained in the interpretation of the music of German, Italian and Russian composers, asserted herself completely as an outstanding performer of the leading roles in French operas. These results were obtained due to the compact and solid lyrical voice, the performing techniques in the agility and coloratura of the voice, the impeccable sense of style, and a perfect knowledge of the French language. Not only her unmistakable voice but also her special stage abilities contributed to the artistic realization of the prima donna, which helped her totally transform into the image of the characters she played. Here we can mention the following roles: Antoninaia in J. Off enbach`s Tales of Hoff man, Manon in the opera of the same name by J. Massenet, Carmen and Michaela in the opera Carmen by G. Bizet.