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A sweeping study of how funding, policy, and public taste shaped opera from Italy to England, and how nations built or sidelined national art.
From the early spread of opera as a court spectacle to modern debates about national art, this book examines how money, laws, and popular demand guided the stage. It contrasts universal subsidies and state oversight in some countries with England’s import-heavy approach, and discusses what that meant for native talent and culture.
The author surveys European practice—from the royal grants and public commissions that supported operatic traditions to the governance structures that steer a national company. It asks how public money, policy, and prestige can elevate or restrict a living art form, and what England might learn from continental models.
- How subsidised opera operated in France and other nations, including management, funding, and artistic requirements.
- The role of government and ministerial oversight in shaping repertory and production standards.
- England’s historical stance on importing works and performers versus fostering native talent.
- Historical context on how public taste and cultural policy evolved to support large-scale opera.
Ideal for readers of music history, cultural policy, and theater studies seeking a clearer view of opera as a national enterprise.
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My chief desire was to put it before the public in a form that would arouse interest in the subject. Also, I realised that this information, however valuable, was like the desert, in its unwieldy form, and without any attempt to outline the conclusion to which it led. So after much trepidation of thought I determined to run the gauntlet and march right up to the cannon's mouth with a scheme of my own for the establishment of a system for National Opera in this country.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book argues that England needs a National Opera to support homegrown opera and artists. The author examines opera's origins in Italy and its spread across Europe, noting how state patronage and finance were integral to its success. He examines the models of Italy, Germany, and France, highlighting the benefits of state subsidies, which enable theaters to price seats accessibly, produce new works, and pay artists fairly. In contrast, the author sees England's opera landscape as dominated by expensive, imported productions that do little to foster native talent. The author concludes that a National Opera, funded by the state and dedicated to supporting British composers and performers, would enrich England's cultural life and boost its music industry. 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. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781334046049_0
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