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Opera history in performance: the Harris era at London’s Royal Opera and beyond. This nonfiction work surveys the long reign of impresario Sir Augustus Harris, tracing how his seasons shaped the city’s operatic life. It covers major productions, rising stars, and the move toward presenting works in their original languages, along with the financial and artistic forces that guided each season.
The book blends performance detail with a portrait of an era, from early English and French repertoires to ambitious Italian and German programs. It highlights landmark premieres, notable casts, and the evolving tastes of London audiences, offering a clear picture of how a single management style influenced an entire art form.
- See how operas were staged, cast, and received across multiple seasons in London and beyond.
- Learn which artists and roles defined the Harris era for generations of fans.
- Discover the shift toward multilingual productions and the rise of international stars.
- Understand the balance between artistic ambition and financial realities in large opera houses.
Ideal for readers of music history, theater history, and fans of late 19th–century opera who want context for this pivotal period.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the impact of the great impresario, Augustus Harris, on the landscape of British opera between 1887 and 1896. At the time, opera in Britain was dominated by Italian opera sung in Italian. Harris's tenure at the two great London opera houses, Drury Lane and Covent Garden, revolutionized and modernized British opera, establishing the cosmopolitan system that is still prevalent today, where operas are performed in their original languages. The author details how Harris introduced the works of Wagner, among others, to British audiences, and his influence on the careers of some of the greatest opera singers of the late 19th century, including Jean de Reszke, Nellie Melba, and Adelina Patti. This book presents an in-depth look at a fascinating period in the history of British opera, and an examination of Harris's role in transforming British opera into the cosmopolitan art form we know today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333325992_0
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