ISBN: 9780754669890 - opera indigene: re/presenting first nations and indigenous cultures (ashgate interdisciplinary studies in opera) (5 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. Pamela Karantonis is Senior Lecturer in Voice at Bath Spa University, UK. She is a Convenor of the Music Theatre Working Group of The International Federation for Theatre Research. She is joint editor and contributing author for Cathy Berberian: Pion.

Zustand: New. The representation of non-Western cultures in opera has long been a focus of critical inquiry. This title addresses the historical depictions of indigenous cultures in opera and the contemporary hybridizations of the form by indigenous and First Nations artists. Editor(s): Robinson, Dr. Dylan; Karantonis, Dr. Pamela. Series Editor(s): Marvin, Professor Roberta Montemorra. Series: Ashgate Interdisciplinary Studies in Opera. Num Pages: 300 pages, Includes 10 b&w illustrations and 34 music examples. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGC9; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 148 x 31. Weight in Grams: 856. . 2011. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 386 pages. 9.53x6.46x1.22 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The representation of non-Western cultures in opera has long been a focus of critical inquiry. Within this field, the diverse relationships between opera and First Nations and Indigenous cultures, however, have received far less attention. Opera Indigene takes this subject as its focus, addressing the changing historical depictions of Indigenous cultures in opera and the more contemporary practices of Indigenous and First Nations artists. The use of 're/presenting' in the title signals an important distinction between how representations of Indigenous identity have been constructed in operatic history and how Indigenous artists have more recently utilized opera as an interface to present and develop their cultural practices.This volume explores how operas on Indigenous subjects reflect the evolving relationships between Indigenous peoples, the colonizing forces of imperial power, and forms of internal colonization in developing nation-states. Drawing upon postcolonial theory, ethnomusicology, cultural geography and critical discourses on nationalism and multiculturalism, the collection brings together experts on opera and music in Canada, the Americas and Australia in a stimulating comparative study of operatic re/presentation.…