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Bellini is the most complete monograph ever published to-date on the life and legacy of the composer from Catania. His achievements, presented in the historical-social context of his time, explore h……続きを見る

Idomeneo, re di Creta (1781) è uno dei vertici dell’opera seria mozartiana e costituisce un punto di svolta rispetto al modello metastasiano. Il dramma mette in scena il conflitto interiore del re c……続きを見る

The Lost Tradition of Dvorák’s Operas: Myth, Music, and Nationalism examines Antonín Dvorák’s operas, specifically Jakobín and Rusalka, from a critical standpoint, focusing on such criteria as tonal……続きを見る

Maurice Maeterlinck described his libretto Ariane et Barbe-bleue as "a sort of legendary opera, or fairy [opera], in three acts." In 1907, Paul Dukas finished setting Maeterlinck's libretto to music……続きを見る

Storytelling in Opera and Musical Theater is the first systematic exploration of how sung forms of drama tell stories. Through examples from opera's origins to contemporary musicals, Nina Penner exa……続きを見る

In this comprehensive study of Olivier Messiaen's magnum opus, Saint François d'Assise, Vincent Perez Benitez examines the opera from both theological and musical-analytical perspectives to ask how ……続きを見る

From its origins in the poetic tradition and its refinement in the southern salons of the 16th century, to its 18th**-century theatrical heyday and patriotic revival in modern times, this book intro……続きを見る

This is an accessible introduction to jingju (Beijing/Peking opera) which presents readers with an analysis of the different components of its aesthetic form in the context of its ongoing cultural h……続きを見る

Participatory Opera offers a critical analysis of spectator immersion and participation in contemporary opera, and explores resultant intersections with notions of individuality and community within……続きを見る

« Génie musical, révolutionnaire artistique, provocateur insatiable : Wagner n’a jamais laissé indifférent. » Dans ce portrait vibrant, Guy de Pourtalès retrace la trajectoire hors norme de Richard ……続きを見る

« Une leçon de vie où chacun puisera des leçons de musique et d’art, mais aussi de maîtrise de soi, de camaraderie, d’exigence… » Roselyne Bachelot Il est l’un des chanteurs lyriques les plus convoi……続きを見る

Esta obra contiene el estudio de la voz y la carrera artística de ciento ochenta y siete tenores, los más importantes en la historia de la Ópera. Para ello, el autor ha destacado las diferentes époc……続きを見る

Torre del Lago, il primo giorno di aprile del 1924. Giacomo Puccini morirà otto mesi più tardi, in una clinica di Bruxelles. Oggi, però, si sente bene, e sta per fare una delle cose che gli piaccion……続きを見る

A major work of scholarship by world-renowned, prize-winning philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum, The Republic of Love reveals opera as a profound form of political thought--and an often-overlooked force……続きを見る

Through 50 personal essays, maestro Patrick Summers has woven a tapestry showcasing opera's many threads and colors across the centuries into today. It might seem strange to think in terms of fabric……続きを見る

« À l’opéra, on ne comprend rien » « L’opéra, c’est pour l’élite » « Il faut une "préférence nationale" pour les chanteurs français sur les scènes françaises » Élitiste, désuet, onéreux... Les criti……続きを見る

Opera in Transnational Contexts: Circulating Identities and Cultures sheds important light onto the travels of operatic works and the types of cultural exchanges that occurred as a result of the mus……続きを見る

Une danseuse gitane d'une grâce envoûtante suscite l'adoration et la folie destructrice des hommes qui croisent son chemin. Prise dans les filets d'une passion obsessionnelle et d'une machination di……続きを見る

In 2010, Carlisle Floyd, one of American opera’s most titanic talents, found himself at an impasse. Caring for family and with few leads as to his next project, he unexpectedly found a spark of insp……続きを見る

L’opéra est sexuel de part en part. La voix définit un rôle dans la scénographie du désir et de l’amour, et les quatre tessitures (basse, contralto, ténor, soprano) inscrivent la scène du complexe d……続きを見る

'Né à Lucques à deux pas de la cathédrale Saint-Martin, achète avec son premier cachet une bicyclette, aime les voitures rapides et rutilantes, fumeur invétéré, chasseur, doué pour la mélodie, préte……続きを見る

Ce livre est le récit ébloui des souvenirs d’un spectateur de huit ans devenu critique musical. Soixante années de soirées passées dans les salles de concerts et les opéras. Soixante années de renco……続きを見る

Révélée en 1957 au Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Teresa Berganza est l’une des cantatrices les plus universellement aimées et respectées. Baptisée « la Carmen du siècle » par Herbert von Karajan, idéa……続きを見る

The Beggar's Opera by John Gay is a groundbreaking ballad opera that blends music, satire, and drama to create a sharp and entertaining critique of social corruption, crime, and politics in eighteen……続きを見る

Perché la musica di Richard Wagner e associata senza scampo alla figura di Adolf Hitler? Per quale ragione Nicolo Paganini appare avvolto da ombre demoniache? A che cosa fu dovuto il repentino ritir……続きを見る

Biography of a Friendship is the life story of two kids growing up together. Ours was an exceptional relationship that neither time nor place could hinder. A significant part of this book is Janice ……続きを見る

Questo volume di Lidia Bramani sul Don Giovanni ci invita a guardare al capolavoro di Mozart con occhi nuovi, per riportarlo alla rete viva di relazioni, idee e tensioni che lo ha generato anziché a……続きを見る

An exploration of the fundamental relationship between opera and urban modernity in three iconic cities: London, Paris, and New York. At the end of the nineteenth century, London, Paris, and New Yor……続きを見る

Childhood and the Operatic Imaginary since 1900 addresses a stark reality: Opera Studies has neglected its children. Opera scholarship has been complicit in othering children and childhoods, disrega……続きを見る

An ambitious study of the ways opera has sought to ensure its popularity by keeping pace with changes in media technology. From the early days of television broadcasts to today's live streams, opera……続きを見る