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Classical Crossover as an Interpretation of the Phenomena of Musical Cultural Heritage (by Example of Tatiana Navka's Ice Show “the Nutcracker”)

Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This article analyzes one of Tatiana Navka’s well-known contemporary ice shows, “The Nutcracker”. The authors’ focus is on the specific manifestations of the classical crossover musical genre, as a fundamental aspect in the realization of the musical component and the narrative line of the performance. It is proven that - classical crossover represents a musical genre based on the synthesis of academic and popular culture, innovation, and traditionalism. Thanks to this combination, the genre exerts a sensory, emotional, psychological, and hedonistic impact on the consciousness of recipients. Currently, this musical genre is gaining increasing popularity not only among listeners but also among various performers. This article attempts to analyze the peculiarities of integrating the genre under consideration into one of the well-known ice shows. This example demonstrates that classical crossover not only actualizes the experience of mutual enrichment of arts, accumulated since the Baroque era, but also reflects important cultural trends of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It is determined that in the case of the production under consideration, one can speak of an expansion of the traditional boundaries of classical crossover, which is manifested not only in the synthesis of academic and popular music but also in the mix of the narrative line of a canonical literary work and two-act ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky with a modern interpretation of the composer’s original works by arrangers. It is also noted that classical crossover is a promising tool for solving problems of enlightenment and general music education.
DOI: 10.31862/2309-1428-2025-13-4-92-105
Language: English
Subfield: Music
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $28
OpenAlex ID: W7163946830
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