Feodulova Svetlana is very young, but interest in her work is great both in Russia and abroad.
Children's years and study
In the 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 dad of the future singer had a good ear, mom graduated from 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 named after Chaliapin. Therefore, when adults noticed that the daughter has a voice, she was sent to audition at age seven.
Feodulova Svetlana immediately attracted the attention of teachers. Everything happily gathered from her: absolute pitch, striking voice spanning five octaves, musicality and artistry. So Feodulova Svetlana came to the children's choir. Popova quickly became his soloist. But there was a difficulty. Her high voice soared over the choir, not merging with it. In the ensemble or choir, this type of voice stands out strongly, and it is necessary to make a lot of effort so that without harming it, to achieve the consonant sound that the child succeeded. Organization and discipline allowed the girl to do well everywhere - both in the music and in the secondary school, in which Sveta was interested in both exact (mathematics and physics) and humanities (literature, history) sciences. At 8, Feodulova Svetlana first appeared on the stage with the Pletnev Orchestra. Behind the scenes was very scary. But on the stage, feeling the warm reception of the hall, singing an encore several times, the girl realized that she would be a singer.
Movement to artistic activity
But to become a professional who can use all the possibilities of a unique voice given by nature, you need to learn a lot.
And the future singer Svetlana Feodulova studies in both Moscow and Italy, takes lessons from opera and even pop singers, from good vocal teachers who understand the specifics of the
color soprano.The phenomenal voice of Svetlana Feodulova
Opera standards have changed a lot in recent years. Now there is a fashion for stronger voices, even dramatic ones. Therefore, purely coloratura parts are performed by mezzo-coloratura sopranos, for example, “Doll Olympia” by Jacques Offenbach.
It used to be different. Privilege was given to light voices, which sang in an airy, fluid manner. Their tones 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.
Svetlana Valerievna’s type of voice is distinguished by the fact that with little effort, with little breath, it can be heard clearly in such large halls as the halls of La Scala, Mariinsky and the Bolshoi Theater. The sound of this voice easily flies over the orchestra, and it can be heard everywhere, because the high notes are very flying. You can pay attention to the fact that when strong sopranos sing on the pianissimo, then they can be heard better. But for Svetlana with voice there is still enough work. Her top is impeccable, and, according to the singer herself, the upper octave is her favorite. She enters the fourth octave with pleasure. But the color of the 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 top notes, doing coloratura there, it is just as easy to sing on the lower notes, reaching the small octave fa. But here is the middle, a few transitional notes are difficult and to get it, you need to look for feelings, sing special vocals and exercises. But the young singer has a thoughtful attitude to work, and an analysis of everything already done. She calmly speaks of a record in Russia and in the Guinness Book in 2010, when she received the title “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, a crowd of listeners gather at the bottom. This once again confirms that high notes are very flying.
Repertoire
Of course, those parties and romances reign in it, in which the whole charm of a high pure voice with its filigree accuracy is revealed. Remarkably artistically, on pointe, the aria of Olympia dolls from the opera of Offenbach or the Queen of the Night from Mozart's “Magic Flute” is performed. In the process of execution, the doll’s factory ends, and, folding almost in half, it stops singing. But the master comes out with the key, starts the chrysalis, and she makes a charming gesture, showing that she needs to be kissed on the cheek, then continues to sing. Another interesting modern moment is the performance of Aria Diva Plavalaguna from the movie "The Fifth Element". Ahead is the work on the virtuoso variations of G. Prokh, which no one has heard for fifty years, since there were no corresponding voices. Also in the plans of the singer "Nightingale" Alyabyev and Saint-Saens and "Ave Maria" I.S. Bach.
Light Miracle in Prague
In 2011, a mystical story happened with Svetlana. She accidentally had a free evening. The girl walked along the Charles Bridge and made a wish - to meet the one and only. And the next day, all the impresario, as if by agreement, freed her from work. She called friends and went to visit their friends. When everyone gathered, the door opened, and the prince came in from a fairy tale, who all evening gave Sveta glances and smiles. His name was Sergey 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. A magnificent wedding dress was sewn in Italy. The bride’s bouquet and accessories of Light chose the most romantic.
And the wedding itself was celebrated forty kilometers from Prague in an old small castle. First came the car of the groom, then the bride. They were greeted by trumpeters in costumes of the 19th century. A little girl walked along the
carpet path and threw pink petals in front of a young couple. When the ceremony and the buffet were finished, everyone went to Prague, to the Leon and Anna restaurant. There their parents were waiting with bread and salt. And also, fortunately, the dishes were broken. Every year on the wedding day, a young couple rides a steamer, remembering the best moments of their life together.
Opera singer Svetlana Feodulova is a unique Russian heritage. Our country will not lose its talents, and we are proud of them.