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Building a Masterpiece

Anne Watson
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Author : Anne Watson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1863171525

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Building a masterpiece explores some of the untold chapters in the long history of the Opera House's gestation, development and completion -- of individuals whose careers were made or broken by the Opera House, the companies whose reputations were secured through their association with the building, and the pioneering construction methods, innovative technologies and methodologies developed to meet the demands of its unprecedented design and challenging construction. The workers who built the building, the politicians, architects and members of the public who championed it and its often beleaguered architect are discussed as is its current world status as a symbol of Australia.To coincide with the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Sydney Opera House, this new edition of Building a Masterpiece will include a new chapter on another little known and much misunderstood story: the architect who took over from Utzon and completed the project.

The House

Helen Pitt
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Author : Helen Pitt
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781760636661

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The extraordinary story of the 20th century's most recognisable building, with new insights into the people involved and the controversy that surrounded its construction. Winner of the 2018 Walkley Book Award The best-loved building in Australia nearly didn't get off the drawing board. When it did, the lives of everyone involved in its construction were utterly changed: some for the better, many for the worse. Helen Pitt tells the stories of the people behind the magnificent white sails of the Sydney Opera House. From the famous conductor and state premier who conceived the project; to the two architects whose lives were so tragically intertwined; to the workers and engineers; to the people of Sydney, who were alternately beguiled and horrified as the drama unfolded over two decades. With access to diaries, letters, and classified records, as well as her own interviews with people involved in the project, Helen Pitt reveals the intimate back story of the building that turned Sydney into an international city. It is a tale worthy of Shakespeare himself. 'A drama-filled page turner' - Ita Buttrose AO OBE 'Helen Pitt tells us so much about the building of the Sydney Opera House we've never heard before' - Bob Carr, former Premier of NSW 'Australia in the seventies: mullets, platform shoes and, miraculously, the Opera House. At least we got one of them right. A great read.' - Amanda Keller, WSFM breakfast presenter

Chinatown Opera Theater in North America

Nancy Yunhwa Rao
Chinatown Opera Theater in North America Book PDF

Author : Nancy Yunhwa Rao
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-11
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780252099007

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Chinatown Opera Theater in North America by Nancy Yunhwa Rao Pdf

The Chinatown opera house provided Chinese immigrants with an essential source of entertainment during the pre “World War II era. But its stories of loyalty, obligation, passion, and duty also attracted diverse patrons into Chinese American communities Drawing on a wealth of new Chinese- and English-language research, Nancy Yunhwa Rao tells the story of iconic theater companies and the networks and migrations that made Chinese opera a part of North American cultures. Rao unmasks a backstage world of performers, performance, and repertoire and sets readers in the spellbound audiences beyond the footlights. But she also braids a captivating and complex history from elements outside the opera house walls: the impact of government immigration policy; how a theater influenced a Chinatown's sense of cultural self; the dissemination of Chinese opera music via recording and print materials; and the role of Chinese American business in sustaining theatrical institutions. The result is a work that strips the veneer of exoticism from Chinese opera, placing it firmly within the bounds of American music and a profoundly American experience.

Detroit Opera House

Michael Hauser,Marianne Weldon
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Author : Michael Hauser,Marianne Weldon
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-14
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781439674352

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Detroit Opera House by Michael Hauser,Marianne Weldon Pdf

Utilizing remarkable images from the Manning Brothers Historical Collection, the Michigan Opera Theatre Archives, and several additional collections, Michael Hauser and Marianne Weldon have captured the excitement of the shared entertainment experience in Detroit Opera House. The theater known today as the Detroit Opera House has been an integral part of the city's culture and history as well as the live entertainment industry. Its existence has been threatened in the past, but it has survived wars, the Great Depression, civil unrest, economic meltdowns, the abandonment of downtown, and, most recently, a pandemic. Generations of patrons have fond, vivid memories of attending films, stage presentations, or events with family and friends as it transitioned from the Broadway Capitol to the Paramount to the Grand Circus to the Detroit Opera House. The reason for building these "temples of amusement" was to literally transport a guest into another world, and the Detroit Opera House has valiantly fulfilled that task. What began as an idea by David DiChiera, founder of Michigan Opera Theatre, the owner and operator of today's Detroit Opera House, blossomed into a magnificent performing arts center with its formal opening in 1996. Hauser is marketing manager for the Detroit Opera House, and Weldon is the collections manager for art and artifacts at Bryn Mawr College.

Inventing the Opera House

Eugene J. Johnson
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Author : Eugene J. Johnson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781108421744

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Inventing the Opera House by Eugene J. Johnson Pdf

This book examines the invention of the architecture of the modern opera house in Italy between the late fifteenth and late seventeenth centuries.

The Most Beautiful Opera Houses in the World

Anonim
The Most Beautiful Opera Houses in the World Book PDF

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 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

Concert Halls and Opera Houses

Leo Beranek
Concert Halls and Opera Houses Book PDF

Author : Leo Beranek
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387216362

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Concert Halls and Opera Houses by Leo Beranek Pdf

This illustrated guide to 100 of the world's most important concert halls and opera houses examines their architecture and engineering and discusses their acoustical quality as judged by conductors and music critics. The descriptions and photographs will serve as a valuable guide for today's peripatetic performers and music lovers. With technical discussions relegated to appendices, the book can be read with pleasure by anyone interested in musical performance. The photographs (specially commissioned for this book) and architectural drawings (all to the same scale) together with modern acoustical data on each of the halls provide a rich and unmatched resource on the design of halls for presenting musical performances. Together with the technical appendices, the data and drawings will serve as an invaluable reference for architects and engineers involved in the design of spaces for the performance of music.

Opera Cat

Tess Weaver
Opera Cat Book PDF

Author : Tess Weaver
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0618096353

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Opera Cat by Tess Weaver Pdf

When the opera diva Madame SoSo gets laryngitis, her singing cat Alma fills in for her.

Opera in the Jazz Age

Alexandra Wilson
Opera in the Jazz Age Book PDF

Author : Alexandra Wilson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-04
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780190912680

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Opera in the Jazz Age by Alexandra Wilson Pdf

Jazz, the Charleston, nightclubs, cocktails, cinema, and musical theatre: 1920s British nightlife was vibrant and exhilarating. But where did opera fit into this fashionable new entertainment world? Opera in the Jazz Age: Cultural Politics in 1920s Britain explores the interaction between opera and popular culture at a key historical moment when there was a growing imperative to categorize art forms as "highbrow," "middlebrow," or "lowbrow." Literary studies of the so-called "battle of the brows" have been numerous, but this is the first book to consider the place of opera in interwar debates about high and low culture. This study by Alexandra Wilson argues that opera was extremely difficult to pigeonhole: although some contemporary commentators believed it to be too highbrow, others thought it not highbrow enough. Opera in the Jazz Age paints a lively and engaging picture of 1920s operatic culture, and introduces a charismatic cast of early twentieth-century critics, conductors, and celebrity singers. Opera was performed during this period to socially mixed audiences in a variety of spaces beyond the conventional opera house: music halls, cinemas, cafés and schools. Performance and production standards were not always high - often quite the reverse - but opera-going was evidently great fun. Office boys whistled operatic tunes they had heard on the gramophone and there was a genuine sense that opera was for everyone. In this provocative and timely study, Wilson considers how the opera debate of the 1920s continues to shape the ways in which we discuss the art form, and draws connections between the battle of the brows and present-day discussions about elitism. The book makes a major contribution to our understanding of the cultural politics of twentieth-century Britain and is essential reading for anybody interested in the history of opera, the battle of the brows, or simply the perennially fascinating decade that was the 1920s.

The Opera of the Twentieth Century

William Schoell
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Author : William Schoell
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006-07-19
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780786424658

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The Opera of the Twentieth Century by William Schoell Pdf

In the late 1500s in Florence, aristocrats of the Renaissance renovated classical Greek dramas into dramatic musicals and gave birth to the first operas. After centuries of transformation, the opera is still appreciated as a historically dynamic paradigm of the fine arts. Composers of the twentieth century have worked hard to fashion a voice distinct from the romantic composers of the nineteenth century and the traditions that preceded them, and this volume explores the extent of their success. Beginning with a thorough introduction to the history of operatic forms and transformation, this book presents a comprehensive discussion of twentieth century opera. Giving ear to many composers and many styles--romantic and modern and assorted variations--the discussion includes such globally renowned composers as Strauss, Puccini, Prokofiev and Mascagni, as well as the esoteric works of less famous composers. Spanning as it does from Puccini's Tosca and Charpentier's Louise to Heggie's Dead Man Walking and Corigliano's The Ghosts of Versailles, twentieth century operatic form has something for every taste. The discussion is therefore structured chronologically and directed at exploring this complex diversity and ingenuity of twentieth-century styles. Examples from across the globe and firsthand commentary from contemporary operatic professionals complement the discussion. Concluding chapters comment upon the operatic presence in the twenty-first century and the future of operatic forms.

Chapters of Opera

Henry Edward Krehbiel
Chapters of Opera Book PDF

Author : Henry Edward Krehbiel
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752301892

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Chapters of Opera by Henry Edward Krehbiel Pdf

Reproduction of the original: Chapters of Opera by Henry Edward Krehbiel

Italian Opera Houses and Festivals

Karyl Charna Lynn
Italian Opera Houses and Festivals Book PDF

Author : Karyl Charna Lynn
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 46,6 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.

Opera in the British Isles, 1875–1918

Paul Rodmell
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Author : Paul Rodmell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781317085454

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Opera in the British Isles, 1875–1918 by Paul Rodmell Pdf

While the musical culture of the British Isles in the 'long nineteenth century' has been reclaimed from obscurity by musicologists in the last thirty years, appraisal of operatic culture in the latter part of this period has remained largely elusive. Paul Rodmell argues that there were far more opportunities for composers, performers and audiences than one might expect, an assertion demonstrated by the fact that over one hundred serious operas by British composers were premiered between 1875 and 1918. Rodmell examines the nature of operatic culture in the British Isles during this period, looking at the way in which opera was produced and 'consumed' by companies and audiences, the repertory performed, social attitudes to opera, the dominance of London's West End and the activities of touring companies in the provinces, and the position of British composers within this realm of activity. In doing so, he uncovers the undoubted challenges faced by opera in Britain in this period, and delves further into why it was especially difficult to make a breakthrough in this particular genre when other fields of compositional endeavour were enjoying a period of sustained growth. Whilst contemporaneous composers and commentators and later advocates of British music may have felt that the country's operatic life did not measure up to their aspirations or ambitions, there was still a great deal of activity and, even if this was not necessarily that which was always desired, it had a significant and lasting impact on musical culture in Britain.

Opera in the Tropics

Rogério Budasz
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Author : Rogério Budasz
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-22
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780190215842

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Opera in the Tropics by Rogério Budasz Pdf

Opera in the Tropics is an engaging exploration of theater with music in Brazil from the mid 1500s to the early 1820s. Author Rogério Budasz delves into the practices of the actors, singers, poets, and composers who created and performed Jesuit moral plays, Spanish comedias, and Portuguese vernacular operas and entremezes during the colonial period, as well as the Italian operas that celebrated the new independent nation in 1822. A Brazilian producer claimed in 1825 that the goal of music-theater was to instruct, entertain, and distract the population. Budasz argues that this threefold goal had in fact been present throughout the colonial period, in different combinations and with different purposes, at the hands of missionaries, intellectuals, bureaucrats, political leaders, and cultural producers. While Budasz demonstrates a continuity from Portuguese theatrical practices, primarily through the circulation of artists and repertory, he also examines a number of localized departures from the metropolitan model, particularly in the ethnic and gender profile of theatrical workers, in the modifications determined by local tastes, priorities, and materials, and in the political use of theater as an ideological and civilizing tool within the paradoxical context of a slave society. An eye-opening narrative of the transformations and uses of a colonial art form, Opera in the Tropics will be essential reading for all interested in the music and theater in Iberian and Latin American culture.

Aesthetics of Opera in the Ancien Régime, 1647-1785

Downing A. Thomas
Aesthetics of Opera in the Ancien R gime 1647 1785 Book PDF

Author : Downing A. Thomas
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0521801885

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Aesthetics of Opera in the Ancien Régime, 1647-1785 by Downing A. Thomas Pdf

This study recognizes the broad impact of opera in early-modern French culture.