Description
Book SynopsisHighlights the dynamism of twenty-first-century opera performance practice with regard to sexual violence, establishes methods to evaluate representations of sexual violence on the opera stage, and reframes the primary responsibility of opera critics and creators as being not to opera composers and librettists but to the public.
Trade ReviewRape at the Opera: Staging Sexual Violence makes a substantial contribution to the body of updated, ethical criticism about opera narratives and productions. Given the intensified conversations around sexual violence in contemporary culture in general, Cormier’s critical assessment is a timely call for reflection on the responsibilities of staging opera today." - Kristi Brown-Montesano, Herb Albert School of Music, UCLA
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Rape at the Opera is a compelling piece of scholarship with clear and engaging writing. Cormier's ethics of care—when it comes to staging—extends to an ethics of care for her reader as well. She presents nuanced analyses of the risks and benefits to staging sexual violence, providing a thoroughly interdisciplinary approach to opera." - Monica Hershberger, SUNY Genesco
Table of Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. Staging Rape Myths in Don Giovanni
- 2. Salomeas Victim
- 3. Die EntfÜhrung aus dem Serail and the Limits of Critique
- 4: Rape in/as Warfare: The Perils of Allegory
- Conclusion
- Appendix: Don Giovanni Productions
