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Opera Offstage

Author : Milton E. Brener
Publisher : Franz Steiner Verlag
ISBN 13 : 9781861055361
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (553 download)

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Download or read book Opera Offstage written by Milton E. Brener and published by Franz Steiner Verlag. This book was released on 2003 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who inspired Carmen's fiery heroine? Was there a plot behind the hostile reception to the premiere of Madame Butterly? What compromises did Richard Strauss make with the Nazi government to get his Die Schweigsame Frau produced? Opera Offstage brings to light the intriguing tales behind 27 of the greatest operas of all time. Milton Brener ignites new appreciation for these classics and their composers by revealing the histories and human circumstances surrounding their creation.

The Dance and Opera Stage Manager's Toolkit

Author : Susan Fenty Studham
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040114709
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book The Dance and Opera Stage Manager's Toolkit written by Susan Fenty Studham and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-09-30 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dance and Opera Stage Manager’s Toolkit details unique perspectives and approaches to support stage managers beginning to navigate the fields of dance and opera stage management in live performance. This book demystifies the genre-specific protocols and vocabularies for stage managers who might be unfamiliar with these fields and discusses common practices. Filled with valuable industry-tested tools, templates, and practical information, The Dance and Opera Stage Manager’s Toolkit is designed to assist stage managers interested in pursuing these performance genres. The book also includes interviews and contributions from a range of professional stage managers working in dance and opera. From the student stage manager studying in Theatrical Design and Production university programs to the experienced stage manager wanting to broaden their skill set, this book provides resources and advice for a successful transition into these worlds. The Dance and Opera Stage Manager’s Toolkit includes access to an online repository of resources and paperwork examples to help jumpstart the reader’s journey into dance and opera stage management. To access these resources, visit www.routledge.com/9780367566579.

The Opera Stage of Sarah Caldwell

Author : Kristina Bendikas
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 147668040X
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book The Opera Stage of Sarah Caldwell written by Kristina Bendikas and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-05-18 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarah Caldwell, the leader of the Opera Company of Boston from 1958-1990, was a groundbreaking and idiosyncratic woman who established her own career as a conductor and stage director in an environment resistant to change. This book investigates her choices as an opera director, her influences, her philosophies, and her methods, and situates her work within the history of opera in America. Though she is remembered primarily as a conductor, her passion, and her greater influence on American opera, was through stage directing. With a repertoire that included ground-breaking interpretations of works such as Nono's Intolleranza 1960, Prokofiev's War and Peace, and Bernstein's Mass, Caldwell continually pushed her own artistic limits, provoked critics, intrigued audiences, and challenged the status quo of opera production. Her passion for opera, her creative use of new technology and her influence in bringing opera to all sectors of American society, culminated in 1997 when she was awarded the National Medal of Arts for her work as a pioneering woman in the American musical landscape, and a tireless and innovative arts entrepreneur.

Screening the Operatic Stage

Author : Christopher Morris
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226831299
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (268 download)

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Download or read book Screening the Operatic Stage written by Christopher Morris and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2024 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From the early days of radio broadcast to today's recorded simulcasts and live online productions, opera houses have embraced technology as a way to reach new audiences. But how do these new forms of remediated opera extend, amplify, or undermine production values, and what does the audience gain or lose in the process? In Screening the Operatic Stage, Christopher Morris critically examines the cultural implications of opera's engagement with screen media. Foregrounding a playful exchange and self-awareness between stage and screen, Screening the Operatic Stage analyzes how opera sees itself on video. Morris uses the conceptual tools of media theory to understand the historical and contemporary screen cultures that have transmitted the opera house into living rooms, onto desktops and portable devices, and across networks of movie theaters. These screen cultures reveal how inherently "technological" opera is as a medium, begging the question of whether it can be understood independently of technology. Ultimately, Screening the Operatic Stage shows how the technologies of televisual representation employed in opera reinforce its audience's expectations for the genre"--

Opera on Stage

Author : Lorenzo Bianconi
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226045919
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Opera on Stage written by Lorenzo Bianconi and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2002-07 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The History of Italian Opera marks the first time a team of expert scholars has worked together to investigate the Italian operatic tradition in its entirety, rather than limiting its focus to individual eras or major composers and their masterworks. Including both musicologists and historians of other arts, the contributors approach opera not only as a distinctive musical genre but also as a form of extravagant theater and a complex social phenomenon-resulting in the sort of panoramic view critical to a deep and fruitful understanding of the art. Opera on Stage, the second book of this multi-volume work to be published in English-in an expanded and updated version-focuses on staging and viewing Italian opera, from the court spectacles of the late sixteenth century to modern-day commercial productions. Mercedes Viale Ferrero describes the history of theater and stage design, detailing the evolution of the art well into the twentieth century. Gerardo Guccini does the same for stage and opera direction and the development of the director's role as an autonomous creative force. Kathleen Kuzmick Hansell discusses the interrelationships between theatrical ballet and Italian opera, from the age of Venetian opera to the early twentieth century. The visual emphasis of all three contributions is supplemented by over one hundred illustrations, and because much of this material-on the more "spectacular" visual aspects of Italian opera-has never before appeared in English, Opera on Stage will be welcomed by scholars and opera enthusiasts alike.

More Opera Scenes for Class and Stage

Author : Mary Elaine Wallace
Publisher : SIU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780809314294
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book More Opera Scenes for Class and Stage written by Mary Elaine Wallace and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviewing the first volume of Opera Scenes for Class and Stage, Walter Ducloux wrote in the Opera Journal: "If you can come up, within five seconds, with an operatic excerpt involving two sopranos, four mezzo-sopranos, two tenors, and a bass, you don't need this book. Otherwise hurry and buy it. I keep it on my night table." In More Opera Scenes, the Wallaces have reviewed 100 additional operas and have chosen over 700 scenes. The popular "Table of Voice Categories" providing more than 300 combinations is also featured in this volume.

Opera Scenes for Class and Stage

Author : Mary Elaine Wallace
Publisher : SIU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780809309030
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Opera Scenes for Class and Stage written by Mary Elaine Wallace and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 1979-08-16 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Musically sound and fully annotated, this new reference work provides ready access to over 700 excerpts from 100 operas, by voice categories, and thus provides information on a wide variety of matters of interest to directors, teachers, and singers. A table of voice categories, coded excerpts (including length and reference to accessible scores), character descriptions (including estimations of degrees of difficulty of the music), summaries of the action of each excerpt, and indexes to titles, composers, and well-known arias and ensembles make this book an indispensable tool.

Nineteenth-Century Opera and the Scientific Imagination

Author : David Trippett
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107111250
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Nineteenth-Century Opera and the Scientific Imagination written by David Trippett and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-08-22 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the rich and varied interactions between nineteenth-century science and the world of opera for the first time.

Between Opera and Cinema

Author : Jeongwon Joe
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136534075
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (365 download)

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Download or read book Between Opera and Cinema written by Jeongwon Joe and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading scholars of opera and film explore the many ways these two seemingly unrelated genres have come together from the silent-film era to today.

Opera in the Age of Rousseau

Author : David Charlton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139789066
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (397 download)

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Download or read book Opera in the Age of Rousseau written by David Charlton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-10-25 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historians of French politics, art, philosophy and literature have long known the tensions and fascinations of Louis XV's reign, the 1750s in particular. David Charlton's study comprehensively re-examines this period, from Rameau to Gluck and elucidates the long-term issues surrounding opera. Taking Rousseau's Le Devin du Village as one narrative centrepiece, Charlton investigates this opera's origins and influences in the 1740s and goes on to use past and present research to create a new structural model that explains the elements of reform in Gluck's tragédies for Paris. Charlton's book opens many new perspectives on the musical practices and politics of the period, including the Querelle des Bouffons. It gives the first detailed account of intermezzi and opere buffe performed by Eustachio Bambini's troupe at the Paris Opéra from August 1752 to February 1754 and discusses Rameau's comedies Platée and Les Paladins and their origins.

The Marriage between Perfume and the Lyric Stage

Author : Mary May Robertson
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1527531287
Total Pages : 866 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (275 download)

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Book Synopsis The Marriage between Perfume and the Lyric Stage by : Mary May Robertson

Download or read book The Marriage between Perfume and the Lyric Stage written by Mary May Robertson and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2023-09-22 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “But what is this scent of balmy air? What this ray of light in my tomb? I seem to see an angel, amid a scent of roses” sings Florestan in Fidelio, Beethoven’s only opera. The role of scents, smells, fragrances, and odours in opera has long been neglected, just as how much opera and its stars have influenced the world of perfumery from the nineteenth century to the present day. In the first book-length study on the topic, Professor Mary May Robertson explores the relationship between opera, perfumes, and their respective protagonists in order to map out the previously undiscussed connection between the two. Through compelling close readings of librettos and rigorous research through thousands of bottles of perfume, the reader will come to appreciate and recognise the influences and exchanges between operas and perfumes and their ultimate marriage in the previously unrecognised genre of Operatic Perfumes, which is to say, perfumes named after operas, composers, and their divas.

Historical Dictionary of Opera

Author : Scott L. Balthazar
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810879433
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Opera written by Scott L. Balthazar and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2013-07-05 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opera has been around ever since the late 16th century, and it is still going strong in the sense that operas are performed around the world at present, and known by infinitely more persons than just those who attend performances. On the other hand, it has enjoyed periods in the past when more operas were produced to greater acclaim. Those periods inevitably have pride of place in this Historical Dictionary of Opera, as do exceptional singers, and others who combine to fashion the opera, whether or not they appear on stage. But this volume looks even further afield, considering the cities which were and still are opera centers, literary works which were turned into librettos, and types of pieces and genres. While some of the former can be found on the web or in other sources, most of the latter cannot and it is impossible to have the whole picture without them. Indeed, this book has an amazingly broad scope. The dictionary section, with about 340 entries, covers the topics mentioned above but obviously focuses most on composers, not just the likes of Mozart, Verdi and Wagner, but others who are scarcely remembered but made notable contributions. Of course, there are the divas, but others singers as well, and some of the most familiar operas, Don Giovanni, Tosca and more. Technical terms also abound, and reference to different genres, from antimasque to zarzuela. Since opera has been around so long, the chronology is rather lengthy, since it has a lot of ground to cover, and the introduction sets the scene for the rest. This book should not be an end but rather a beginning, so it has a substantial bibliography for readers seeking more specific or specialized works. It is an excellent access point for readers interested in opera.

Ruling the Stage: Social and Cultural History of Opera in Sichuan from the Qing to the People's Republic of China

Author : Igor Iwo Chabrowski
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004519394
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Ruling the Stage: Social and Cultural History of Opera in Sichuan from the Qing to the People's Republic of China written by Igor Iwo Chabrowski and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-06-08 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Igor Chabrowski analyses the history of the development of opera in Sichuan, arguing that opera serves as a microcosm of the profoundtransformation of modern Chinese culture between the 18th century and 1950s.

Blood on the Stage, 1975-2000

Author : Amnon Kabatchnik
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810883554
Total Pages : 648 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Blood on the Stage, 1975-2000 written by Amnon Kabatchnik and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2012-10-18 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discussing more than 80 full-length plays, this volume provides an overview of the most important and memorable theatrical works of crime and detection produced between 1975 and 2000. Each entry includes a plot synopsis, production data, and the opinions of well-known and respected critics and scholars.

The World's Your Stage

Author : William Baker
Publisher : AMACOM
ISBN 13 : 0814436161
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (144 download)

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Download or read book The World's Your Stage written by William Baker and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2016-01-06 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most performing artists don’t do what they do for the money. And that’s a good thing, because jobs are scarce and talent alone no longer assures success. But since you’ve spent years mastering your craft--be it as a musician, a dancer, an actor, or some other type of artist--wouldn’t you love to figure out how to get paid for it?Inspired by the celebrated Juilliard course, The World's Your Stage explains the business side of the performing arts. Performers wishing to hone their entrepreneur skills and launch their own careers will learn how to:• Understand the numbers• Find their niche--and fill it• Market and promote themselves and their venture• Network productively• Fundraise both online and off• Utilize the Opportunity Framework to help balance artistic and financial growth• And moreComplete with insights from leading figures in the arts as well as lessons from thriving artist-entrepreneurs, The World’s Your Stage will help you keep your dream alive while keeping a clear eye on the unavoidable and essential business side of it all.

Body Knowledge

Author : Mary Simonson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199898030
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book Body Knowledge written by Mary Simonson and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the deployment of intermedial aesthetics in the works of early twentieth-century female performers. By destabilizing medial and genre boundaries, these women created compelling and meaningful performances that negotiated turn-of-the-century American social and cultural issues.

Changing Tunes: The Use of Pre-existing Music in Film

Author : Robynn Stilwell
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351572431
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)

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Download or read book Changing Tunes: The Use of Pre-existing Music in Film written by Robynn Stilwell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-08 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of pre-existing film music is now a well-established part of Film Studies, covering 'classical' music and popular music. Generally, these broad musical types are studied in isolation. This anthology brings them together in twelve focused case studies by a range of scholars, including Claudia Gorbman, Jeongwon Joe, Raymond Knapp, and Timothy Warner. The first section explores art music, both instrumental and operatic; it revolves around the debate on the relation between the aural and visual tracks, and whether pre-existing music has an integrative function or not. The second section is devoted to popular music in film, and shows how very similar the functions of popular music in film are to the supposedly more 'elite' classical music and opera. Case studies in part 1: Eyes Wide Shut, Raging Bull, Brief Encounter, Detective, The Godfather Part III, three versions of the Carmen story (DeMille's, Preminger's and Rosi's), Amadeus, The Birth of a Nation, M: Eine Stadt sucht einen MA rder, Needful Things, Rat Race. Case studies in part 2: various films by AlmodA^3var, Young Frankenstein, Pulp Fiction, Trainspotting, Amelie, High Fidelity, Ghost World, Heavenly Creatures, The Virgin Suicides, and the video Timber by Coldcut.