Blackness in opera
"Blackness in Opera critically examines the intersections of race and music in the multifaceted genre of opera. A diverse cross-section of scholars places well-known operas (Porgy and Bess, Aida, Treemonisha) alongside lesser-known works such as Frederick Delius's Koanga, William Grant Sti...
| Други автори: | Andre, Naomi Adele, (Editor), Bryan, Karen M. 1954- (Editor), Saylor, Eric, (Editor) |
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| Формат: | Електронен |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Urbana :
University of Illinois Press,
℗♭2012.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=569532 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Blackness in opera. |
| Резюме: |
"Blackness in Opera critically examines the intersections of race and music in the multifaceted genre of opera. A diverse cross-section of scholars places well-known operas (Porgy and Bess, Aida, Treemonisha) alongside lesser-known works such as Frederick Delius's Koanga, William Grant Still's Blue Steel, and Clarence Cameron White's Ouanga! to reveal a new historical context for re-imagining race and blackness in opera. The volume brings a wide-ranging, theoretically informed, interdisciplinary approach to questions about how blackness has been represented in these operas, issues surrounding characterization of blacks, interpretation of racialized roles by blacks and whites, controversies over race in the theatre and the use of blackface, and extensions of blackness along the spectrum from grand opera to musical theatre and film. In addition to essays by scholars, the book also features reflections by renowned American tenor George Shirley"--Publisher description. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xii, 289 pages) |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
0252093895 9780252093890 |