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Routledge The Operatic State - Cultural Policy and Opera House

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The Operatic State explores the complex relationship between government investment and the survival of opera. This study by Bereson examines the financial, political, and cultural resources dedicated to maintaining opera houses across Europe, the USA, and Australia. Throughout history, opera has maintained a consistent form despite wars, revolutions, and massive social shifts. This book looks at how opera functions as a ceremonial ritual that helps legitimize state power. By examining these patterns across three continents, the text provides a deep look at why opera holds such a high status compared to other art forms. Readers will gain a better understanding of how cultural policy impacts the arts. The book discusses how the privileged position of opera can sometimes come at the expense of indigenous and popular art forms. It is an essential read for those studying music history, cultural policy, and the political role of the arts in modern society.

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Examines the financial and political investments used to maintain opera houses in Europe, the USA, and Australia.

Analyzes how opera has kept a stable form through periods of war, revolution, and global social change.

Investigates how opera functions as a ceremonial ritual to help legitimize the power of the state.

Discusses the impact of opera's high status on the development of popular and indigenous art forms.

Provides a comparative study of cultural policy and its effects across three different continents.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415278511
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Music > Styles > Opera
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 21 March 2002
Listed Since: 08 February 2007

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