The cultural potential of Modest Mentsinsky's work in the context of the development of the musical culture of the early twentieth century

The purpose of the article is to establish contribution opera singer and famous tenor Modest Omelianovych Mentsynskyi Ukrainian world music art. methodology based on using historical, biographical, analytical methods, which allows distinguishing reviewing special features singer‘s ―internationally universal‖ performance style as well tracking stages his creative evolution. scientific novelty research in affirmation that artist‘s work within mentioned period, one hand, led ―Europeanization‖ culture, influenced formation national vocal school, and, other high level popularization walls numerous European theaters promoted culture world. Conclusions. Relying achievements three most schools (Italian, German French) own experience, signer formed style, helped him make a considerable development art at least countries: Germany (as prominent Wagner‘s plays with role ―heroic tenor‖), Sweden performer pedagogue who stood origins school this country) Ukraine talented interpreter chamber repertoire popularizer heritage world).