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The relation between tragedy and opera is as old as opera itself.
Opera was born out of experiments by Italian scholars of the Renaissance relating to the nature of ancient tragedy and ways in which it could be performed. And many works in the operatic repertoire derive their subject matter from ancient legends. This relationship is described briefly, though with full documentation, in this little volume.
English and Italian bilingual text. 109 colour illustrations.



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Indice /Contents

Il dramma greco antico / Ancient Greek Drama

SPYROS MERCOURIS

Gli occhi fissi nel mito / Eyes fastened on myth

VITTORIA GRESPI MORBIO

Opera e Tragedia. Da Euripide a Eschilo / Opera and Tragedy. From Euripides to Aeschylus

NIKOS BAKOUNAKIS

La Grecia e l’Opera / Greece and Opera

HELENA MATHEOPOULOS

Medea-Callas / Medea-Callas

NIKOS BAKOUNAKIS

Fonti e illustrazioni / Sources of Illustration

Scala. Greek Myths and Ancient Drama

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      Publisher Kapon Editions
      Published 15 December 2005
      ISBN-13 9789607037732
      978-9607037732
      ISBN-10 9607037731

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The relation between tragedy and opera is as old as opera itself.
      Opera was born out of experiments by Italian scholars of the Renaissance relating to the nature of ancient tragedy and ways in which it could be performed. And many works in the operatic repertoire derive their subject matter from ancient legends. This relationship is described briefly, though with full documentation, in this little volume.
      English and Italian bilingual text. 109 colour illustrations.



      Table of Contents

      Indice /Contents

      Il dramma greco antico / Ancient Greek Drama

      SPYROS MERCOURIS

      Gli occhi fissi nel mito / Eyes fastened on myth

      VITTORIA GRESPI MORBIO

      Opera e Tragedia. Da Euripide a Eschilo / Opera and Tragedy. From Euripides to Aeschylus

      NIKOS BAKOUNAKIS

      La Grecia e l’Opera / Greece and Opera

      HELENA MATHEOPOULOS

      Medea-Callas / Medea-Callas

      NIKOS BAKOUNAKIS

      Fonti e illustrazioni / Sources of Illustration

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