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Opera on the Road

- Traveling Opera Troupes in the United States, 1825-60

About Opera on the Road

Katherine K. Preston leads the reader on an operatic tour of pre-Civil War America in this cultural study of what was, surprisingly, an almost ubiquitous art form. Her richly detailed examination of itinerant troupes covers orchestral and choral musicians as well as stars, impresarios, business methods, repertories, advertising techniques, itineraries, sizes of companies, and methods of travel.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780252070020
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 504
  • Published:
  • July 15, 2001
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x33 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 739 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 11, 2024

Description of Opera on the Road

Katherine K. Preston leads the reader on an operatic tour of pre-Civil War America in this cultural study of what was, surprisingly, an almost ubiquitous art form. Her richly detailed examination of itinerant troupes covers orchestral and choral musicians as well as stars, impresarios, business methods, repertories, advertising techniques, itineraries, sizes of companies, and methods of travel.

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