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The Gilded Stage - A Social History of Opera (Paperback, Main)
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The Gilded Stage - A Social History of Opera (Paperback, Main)
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The Gilded Stage is a comprehensive tour of the world of opera.
From its origins in the courts of northern Italy, to its
internationally recognised position in modern culture, Snowman
explores the social history of opera houses and impresarios,
composers and patrons, artists and audiences. Even the most
flamboyant composers could scarcely have imagined the global reach
of opera in our own times. More opera is performed, financed, seen,
heard, filmed and broadcast than ever before, and the world's
leading performers are worshipped and paid like pop stars. Yet the
art form is widely derided as 'elitist' and parts of the classical
recording business appear close to bankruptcy. Pinpointing the
scandals, forgotten history and key revolutions in the form with
light erudition and a brilliant anecdotal eye, Daniel Snowman
reveals that the world of opera has always known crisis and
uncertainty - and the resulting struggles have often proved every
bit as dramatic as those portrayed onstage.
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