Author : John Allison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Opera
ISBN : UVA:X006130523
Great Opera Houses of the World
John Allison
Great Opera Houses Of The World
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The Most Beautiful Opera Houses in the World
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-29
Category : Music
ISBN : 1419709615
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
Opera Houses of the World
Thierry Beauvert
Author : Thierry Beauvert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UCSD:31822025585381
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.
Great, Grand and Famous Opera Houses
Fritz Gubler
Author : Fritz Gubler
Publisher : Arbon Publishing Pty Limited
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Music-halls
ISBN : 0987282026
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.
Great Opera Houses
Spike Hughes
Author : Spike Hughes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Opera
ISBN : UOM:39076000478466
Great Opera Houses by Spike Hughes Pdf
Grand Opera
Anthony Gishford
Author : Anthony Gishford
Publisher : Penguin Putnam
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Music
ISBN : UOM:39015007931986
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." --
Opera
David Leventi,Marvin Heiferman
Author : David Leventi,Marvin Heiferman
Publisher : Damiani Limited
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Music
ISBN : 8862083971
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
Great Opera Houses
Andras Kaldor
Author : Andras Kaldor
Publisher : Antique Collectors Club Dist
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015054180156
Great Opera Houses by Andras Kaldor Pdf
Andras Kaldor has spent the last 20 years painting the major opera houses around the world, and this text presents a collection of his paintings. The façade of each opera house is illustrated, with additional drawings of the interiors.
Selected Opera Houses for Everyone Around the World
Ruth Breckman
Author : Ruth Breckman
Publisher : New Generation Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 184748249X
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.
Italian Opera Houses and Festivals
Karyl Charna Lynn
Author : Karyl Charna Lynn
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2005-11-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781461706786
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.
The Evolution of Opera Theatre in the Middle East and North Africa
Paolo Petrocelli
Author : Paolo Petrocelli
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781527539785
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.
The Illustrated American
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 858 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IOWA:31858055623197
The Illustrated American by Anonim Pdf
Ticket to the Opera
Phil G. Goulding
Author : Phil G. Goulding
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-30
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780307761842
Ticket to the Opera by Phil G. Goulding Pdf
In Ticket to the Opera, Phil G. Goulding finally makes the magic and mystique of opera accessible to all. Here he offers a complete operatic education, including history, definitions of key musical terms, opera lore and gossip, portraits of famous singers and the roles they immortalized, as well as pithy introductions to the greatest operas of Europe and America and their composers. The book's centerpiece is what Goulding terms "the collection"--85 classics, among them Aida, The Marriage of Figaro, Carmen, and Madama Butterfly, that have been packing the world's opera houses for years. This entertaining, meticulously researched book also includes a fascinating chapter on American opera from George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess to Philip Glass's Einstein on the Beach and a discussion of the gems of twentieth-century opera featuring works like Leos Janácek's The Cunning Little Vixen, Alban Berg's Lulu, and Serge Prokofiev's The Love for Three Oranges. Whether you're a curious neophyte, a music lover interested in branching out, or an aficionado eager to compare notes with a brilliant fellow opera buff, you'll prize Ticket to the Opera as an essential volume in your music library.
The Opera Singer's Career Guide
Pearl Yeadon McGinnis
Author : Pearl Yeadon McGinnis
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-12
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780810869165
The Opera Singer's Career Guide by Pearl Yeadon McGinnis Pdf
Any singer longing to have a career in opera, particularly in Europe, should be familiar with the European system of classifying voices know as Fach. The Opera Singer's Career Guide: Understanding the European Fach System presents valuable information to help readers learn, understand, and use the Fach system to their professional advantage. More than just soprano, alto, tenor, or bass, students and professionals alike should know the 25 different Fach categories fully defined here, along with the examples of roles, audition arias, and European opera houses and agents provided. Based on careful research and personal experience, singer and teacher Pearl Yeadon McGinnis describes the features, characteristics, and benefits of the Fach system, including voice categorization and classification and using Fach to train the young voice. She provides practical information on maintaining a career in opera, such as the different types, procedures, and pitfalls of opera auditions; types of opera contracts and contract negotiations; and the value of networking. She explains the different styles of European opera houses and gives an example of life in a state level German opera house, including the various performance spaces, the makeup and responsibilities of an ensemble, and the jobs and functions of opera house personnel. A glossary and several appendixes supply tools for auditioning, such as newly classified roles for Children, Lyric, and Beginner singers; roles for the established Fach categories; lists of opera agents and houses in the German speaking countries; and suggested audition arias by Fach. In addition, practical details are offered about establishing and maintaining residency in Europe, obtaining permission to live and work in Europe, and helpful hints about customs and travel.
Architecture, Actor and Audience
Iain Mackintosh
Author : Iain Mackintosh
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781134969128
Architecture, Actor and Audience by Iain Mackintosh Pdf
Explores the contribution the design of a theatre can make to the theatrical experience. It also examines the failure of many modern theatres to appeal to audiences and theatre people.
