Great Grand And Famous Opera Houses

Author : Fritz Gubler
Publisher : Arbon Publishing Pty Limited
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Music-halls
ISBN : 0987282026

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Great, Grand and Famous Opera Houses by Fritz Gubler Pdf

Take a tour of the world's most beautiful opera venues, from exquisite gems of early theatre design to modern masterpieces including the iconic Sydney Opera House. Each opera house profile provides an engaging guided tour of the building's architectural features and interior design. It goes behind the scenes to reveal colourful stories of the patrons, impresarios and stars whose larger-than-life personalities, tempestuous relationships and outrageous behaviour at times surpassed the melodrama on stage. Chapter introductions trace the broad history of opera and fascinating feature spreads turn the spotlight on key figures and aspects of production ranging from singers, composers and conductors to stage machinery and costume design. Sumptuous, entertaining and inspiring, it will delight not only opera lovers and connoisseurs of architecture, but all those intrigued by the history of music, art and culture.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-29
Category : Music
ISBN : 1419709615

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The Most Beautiful Opera Houses in the World by Anonim Pdf

Opera houses--temples to the art of Mozart, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, and more--have been created by some of the most talented architects and designers of their generations, inspiring centuries of veneration from audiences, filled with royalty and commoners alike. In this sumptuous book, photographer Guillaume de Laubier and journalist Antoine Pecqueur explore more than 25 of the world's most beautiful opera houses, from Tokyo to Covent Garden, from Oslo to Chicago, from Milan to New York. The buildings are described in their historical contexts, while stunning photography reveals the theaters' most captivating spaces. In addition to offering sweeping views of ornate auditoriums and facades, the book opens doors normally closed to the public, entering the artists' dressing rooms, rehearsal halls, scenery workshops, and more, presenting a wide-ranging and compelling look into a spectacular world. Praise for The Most Beautiful Opera Houses in the World: "Performance spaces take the spotlight in The Most Beautiful Opera Houses in the World and you don't need to be a music buff to appreciate their range. The photographs by Guillaume de Laubier capture 32 theaters across the globe in rich detail . . . Who knew empty stages made for such good theater?" --Wall Street Journal "With the growing popularity of massive arenas, it is often difficult to think back to a time when going out for a night of music was synonymous with elegance. But a new book has rediscovered the high art of these exquisite theater spaces. The Most Beautiful Opera Houses in the World contains hundreds of photographs showing the exteriors and auditoriums of these cultural treasures--and is a reminder why these architectural wonders are worth a visit." --FOXNews.com

Author : John Allison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Opera
ISBN : UVA:X006130523

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Great Opera Houses of the World by John Allison Pdf

Author : Anthony Gishford
Publisher : Penguin Putnam
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Music
ISBN : UOM:39015007931986

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Grand Opera by Anthony Gishford Pdf

"Anthony Gishford has collaborated with five other distinguished writers on opera, Harold Rosenthal, Tony Mayer, Horst Koegler, Patrick Carnegy and Richard Comyns Carr, to record the many widespread artistic achievements which this extravagant medium has inspired over the centuries. The text is written with a dry humor which, while not hesitating to poke fun at the pomopous targets of the opera world, never forgets that this is an art form which inspires passionate devotion as well as uncomprehending dismay. The book is divided into twelve national sections and within each of these the individual opera houses are separately treated. There has never, until now, been a book which attempted to explore this subject with such wide scope. Illustrations of the architecture, of historic performances, of programs, prints and all the lore of the operatic stage make the book a vivid contribution to this branch of theater history." --

Author : Anthony Gishford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:601088610

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Grand opera by Anthony Gishford Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Great, Grand & Famous Hotels
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Great, Grand & Famous Hotels by Anonim Pdf

Author : Karyl Charna Lynn
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2005-11-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781461706786

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Italian Opera Houses and Festivals by Karyl Charna Lynn Pdf

Italian Opera in the 18th and 19th centuries was an experience unequaled anywhere else in the world. The unique emotion, flavor, and passion that existed have yet to be attained in any other country. Opera houses in Italy are the birthplace of this great art form. They represent its beauty and richness. More than just concrete, stone, glass, and wood, they are alive, each with a character and history of its own. This work recreates the social, political, architectural, and performance histories of each house by including eyewitness accounts from Italian newspapers, journals, and books of the time. It covers more than 50 Italian opera houses and festivals, organized by their city of origin and geographic region. Each chapter is a journey back in time, beginning with the first theaters and performances in the city and concluding with an architectural description of the principal theater and a practical information guide for visitors (including hotel recommendations). The operatic activities of the main theater, including inaugurations, important performances, and world premieres, are also covered. A photospread, along with brief descriptions of opera-related sites, including the birthplaces, dwellings, and museums of Italy's greatest composers, give an even more complete portrait of the art.

Author : Ruth Breckman
Publisher : New Generation Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 184748249X

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Selected Opera Houses for Everyone Around the World by Ruth Breckman Pdf

From London to Sydney via Chicago, Prague and many more, this easy-to-use guide provides a virtual round-the-world trip that explores some of the world's greatest opera houses and their heritage. The Royal Opera House, Teatro alla Scala, Metropolitan Opera House and, of course, Sydney's famous 'oyster shell' design all feature alongside other less well-known but equally fantastic venues. Ruth Breckman presents the history of these magnificent structures and the details of the many acts that have been or may be found at each one, ultimately proving that far from being an elitist pastime, opera is one enjoyed by people from around the world.

Author : David Leventi,Marvin Heiferman
Publisher : Damiani Limited
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Music
ISBN : 8862083971

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Opera by David Leventi,Marvin Heiferman Pdf

In this collection, photographer David Leventi records the interiors of more than 40 opera houses spanning four centuries and four continents

Author : Ont ) Grand Opera House (London
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1015045421

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Grand Opera House, London, Ont., Programme [microform] by Ont ) Grand Opera House (London Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Thierry Beauvert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UCSD:31822025585381

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Opera Houses of the World by Thierry Beauvert Pdf

Renaissance Europe, with its humanistic impulse, may have brought the cathedral-building Middle Ages to an end, but it rechanneled the religious fervor of the old era into a new cult, the cult of opera, whose grandiose rites demanded theatres as monumental and as prominently placed as any cathedral ever built. In Opera Houses of the World the musicologist Thierry Beauvert narrates in text and glorious image alike, the story of those fabulous buildings - the princes of the blood or of commerce who commissioned them, the architects who designed and decorated them, the composers who wrote for them, the golden-voiced singers who performed on their stages, and even the audiences who still attend performances like worshippers in sacred temples.

Author : Paolo Petrocelli
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781527539785

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The Evolution of Opera Theatre in the Middle East and North Africa by Paolo Petrocelli Pdf

This book is the first structured and complete research work undertaken on opera theatres across the entire Middle East and North Africa. Until now, no single study has looked at every theatrical and musical institute in these countries. Many of the opera theatres that are examined here have had very little written about them at all. This work fills this void in order to provide scholars and practitioners in the sector with the first reference work on the subject that will help our understanding of the evolutionary process that has led—and continues to lead—all the countries in the MENA region to equip themselves with an opera theatre.

Author : Arthur M. Woodford
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0814329144

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This is Detroit, 1701-2001 by Arthur M. Woodford Pdf

An illustrated history of Detroit from 1701 to 2001.

Author : Ont ) Grand Opera House (London
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1014727901

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Grand Opera House, London, Ont., Programme [microform] by Ont ) Grand Opera House (London Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Gary Cartwright
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1998-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780875655093

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Galveston by Gary Cartwright Pdf

Galveston—a small, flat island off the Texas Gulf coast—has seen some of the state's most amazing history and fascinating people. First settled by the Karankawa Indians, long suspected of cannibalism, it was where the stranded Cabeza de Vaca came ashore in the 16th century. Pirate Jean Lafitte used it as a hideout in the early 1800s and both General Sam Houston and General James Long (with his wife, Jane, the “Mother of Texas”) stayed on its shores. More modern notable names on the island include Robert Kleberg and the Moody, Sealy and Kempner families who dominated commerce and society well into the twentieth century. Captured by both sides during the Civil War and the scene of a devastating sea battle, the city flourished during Reconstruction and became a leading port, an exporter of grain and cotton, a terminal for two major railroads, and site of fabulous Victorian buildings—homes, hotels, the Grand Opera House, the Galveston Pavilion (first building in Texas to have electric lights). It was, writes Cartwright, “the largest, bawdiest, and most important city between New Orleans and San Francisco.” This country's worst natural disaster—the Galveston hurricane of 1900—left the city in shambles, with one sixth of its population dead. But Galveston recovered. During Prohibition rum-running and bootlegging flourished; after the repeal, a variety of shady activities earned the city the nickname “The Free State of Galveston.” In recent years Galveston has focused on civic reform and restoration of its valuable architectural and cultural heritage. Over 500 buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and an annual "Dickens on the Strand" festival brings thousands of tourists to the island city each December. Yet Galveston still witnesses colorful incidents and tells stories of descendants of the ruling families, as Cartwright demonstrates with wry humor in a new epilogue written specially for this edition of Galveston. First published in 1991 by Atheneum.