Not People’s, but Honored: the Little-known Pages of Mykola Trehubov’s Creative Biography

Abstract

The main objective of the study is to recreate the little-known pages of the creative path of Mykola Trehubov, Honored Artist of the Ukrainian SSR, on the basis of an analysis of the archival sources, periodicals and special literature. Methodology. The author has prepared an article using historical, historiographical and analytical approaches. Scientific novelty. In the article, for the first time, the creative path of Mykola Trehubov as a performer and choreographer has been systematized. Considerable attention has been paid to the peculiarities of awarding honorary titles to the master. Conclusions. Mykola Trehubov is outstanding and extraordinary personality, who contributed many bright pages to the history of the Ukrainian ballet. Despite the thorny life path, behind the master remained a gallery of unique ballets (a list of works by Mykola Trehubov, wich includes more than 52 titles), finely honed images (more than 22 ballet parts). Despite this, the authorities replaced the honorary title of Mykola Trehubov from the proposed “People’s Artist of the Ukrainian SSR” to “Honored Artist of the Ukrainian SSR”. The reason for this can only be the choreographer’s work in the occupied territory during World War II and his subsequent being in the camp of the Gulag system. It is worth recalling that during his long creative life, working in leading positions in the largest opera houses of Ukraine, Mykola Trehubov never belonged to the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. The only force that led the master, was the love to the great art of dance. This heritage should be studied in detail by a young generation of Ukrainian artists and choreographers.

Keywords

• микола трегубов
• виконавська діяльність
• соліст балету
• танцівник
• балетмейстер
• балетний театр
• педагог
• почесне звання