Description
Book SynopsisThe 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 ContentsIndice /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
