Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.21857/94kl4cxdlm

The Management of Opera in Istria and Dalmatia (1861-1918): A Preliminary Survey

Cristina Scuderi ; Karl Franzens Universität Graz, Institut für Musikwissenschaft, Graz, Austria

Abstract

This paper aims to shed light on the issues surrounding the management of opera in Istria and Dalmatia from 1861 to 1918. The public and private subsidies received by eastern Adriatic theatres are discussed as well as the proposals of opera seasons and the negotiations by impresari as described in their letters. The tracking of the routes taken by artists and the shipping of sceneries, stage costumes and scores are also mentioned.

Keywords

opera; management; eastern Adriatic coast; impresari; Habsburg Empire

Hrčak ID:

216707

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/216707

Publication date:

11.2.2019.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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