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3 Operas Inspired by The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare

the open air seems odd. And yet, the opera version gave Falstaff a swagger and an attitude that one suspects was close to the t...

Architecture of Australia and the Sydney Opera Design Influence of Danish Architect Jorn Utzon

as dated, as indicated by Robin who states that "The free joyful, light, elegant and unbuildable concept of the fifties became a s...

Confucianism and 'Peony Pavilion'

and dies. The natural imagery, which is emphasized in the dream sequences, reflect the Daoist emphasis on the importance of nature...

Confucianism and Daoism in 'Peony Pavilion'

an unthinking adherence to ritual. Analect 9.3 reads: The Master said, According to ritual, the ceremonial cap should be made of ...

Chinese Opera The Peony Pavilion

encounter between the young heroine and the dream-image of a young scholar. In similar scenes throughout the production, the lack...

Mozart's Genius

the worlds greatest artists were known to contribute to the decorations and set designs, including Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael. ...

Tourism and the Beneficial 'Public Good'

The same principle applies to any such public good. There are toll roads of course, but they represent only a small fraction of t...

Mozart's Don Giovanni and the Themes of Enlightenment and Class Conflict

the text should fit the music, not the other way around. His opera, La Nozza de Figaro, while following the parameters of the comi...

La Traviata Opera by Giuseppe Verdi

search of what she calls new delights, but she would soon realize that love was what gives life meaning (1998). One might think th...

Giuseppe Verdi and His Life's Influence on His Music

its pointless...misfortune rules the world" (Rosselli, 2000, p. 30). In later life, Verdi admitted that in a "sudden moment of des...

History of Opera in China and its Social Implications

Huaguxi Opera, also known as "Flower Drum" opera was first seen in Chinas Hunan province, with the first mention of it in 1695 (Ch...

Bela Bartok's Bluebeard's Castle and Gender Issues

has, thus far, not been repelled by what she has discovered. The Duke finds hope in this and summons Judith to his embrace (Simon,...

Life and Music of George Frederic Handel

Giulio Cesare is Handles opera about Julius Caesar and is considered to be one of his finest. The action pivots around Cleopatras...

Sexuality and Gender in David Henry Hwang’s Madame Butterfly

roles and how to identify themselves accordingly (Warmoth). Through experience, interaction, and acculturation, they develop perc...

For the Love of Erik, the Phantom of the Opera

honest, hes not an operatic singer-his background is in rock. But he trained for a year and his voice, if not the quality of a Pav...

Monteverdi, Handel and Baroque Opera

Baroque" age in his music (Machlis, 1970, p. 277). Monteverdi is credited with composing the first actual opera (Felon, 1986, p. 2...

Richard Wagner’s Theories of Music

Leitmotiv" (Brandt 3). This is a revolutionary idea that bears repeating. Today opera audiences have begun to demand singers who...

Lyric Essay: Experiencing "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" ("The Barber of Seville")

operatic arias. Those days are fading, and the Met is not giving up without a fight. And so those who cant afford the trip to New ...

Overview of Impressionism

that will be discussed, involves his focus on the less than beautiful aspects of women. He did not fall into the genre of painters...

Various Types of Regional Theater

house; the Cassius Carter Centre Stage, a small theater in the round where experimental works are performed, and the Festival Stag...

Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'The Music of the Night' from Phantom of the Opera

from being too ominous. The Phantoms intent is to seduce Christine, not frighten her. The seductive mood is clearly indicated in t...

Die Walkure and Richard Wagner's Influences

"In the present instance the whirling nebula of incandescent dust from which the Ring music was being generated spontaneously thre...

Original Soap Opera Plot 'The Poor Bride and Groom'

bridesmaid. Charlotte agreed. Charlotte realized that pulling off the wedding under the pretense would not be easy. She allowed C...

Phantom of the Opera

In this essay of three pages, the writer details how explosive the film version really is and the impact that it has. There is on...

Christology of Matthew Fox

and orientation. Fox argues that there is a "creation-centered spirituality" within the framework of Christian tradition that shou...

The Depiction of Reality in the Age of Global Production

In all cases they may be seen as art that is breaking boundaries as they are seeking to break down social barriers and taboos, dea...

Wolfgang Mozart's Opera The Magic Flute and Its Depiction of Women

is angry she escaped and he is angry that he did not get what he wanted, sex from Pamina. This clearly establishes an attitude tow...

Search for Tomorrow Soap Opera and What is Meant by the Plight of the Heroine Joanne

law. Joanne, the protagonist, had endured a lifetime of woe, beginning with the death of her husband. The widow was seemingly man...

British Soap Opera Coronation Street and Transsexuality

stereotypical images of gender. In traditional soaps men outnumber women in a ration of seven to three (Chandler, 2003). This de...

Review of the 1997 Pantages Theatre Performance of Phantom of the Opera

In four pages this paper reviews this musical performance in terms of structure with staging improvement suggestions offered....