Musical theater: from synthesis to syncretism

The article reveals the problems of transition from synthesis to syncrease in the modern opera theater. The evolution of the understanding of artistic synthesis is examined on the basis of the history of the opera. It is noted that the Musical Theater clearly defines the tendency for interpenetration of art, characteristic of the postmodern era. Moreover, the realization of the synthetic nature of the musical theater, including the organic interaction of the arts, becomes possible only on the condition that each of these arts, performing a certain theatrical and musical function, creates a holistic artistic image in the audience perception, i.e. Becomes syncretic. The author's task is to analyze the meaning of the term “synthesis” as applied to artistic creation.