Forty Years of Opera in Chicago is a comprehensive historical account of the development of opera in Chicago, written by Edward Colman Moore. The book traces the growth of opera in the city from its early beginnings in the 19th century to the mid-20th century. The author provides a detailed analysis of the various opera companies that have performed in Chicago, including the Chicago Grand Opera Company, the Chicago Opera Association, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Moore delves into the behind-the-scenes aspects of opera ...
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Forty Years of Opera in Chicago is a comprehensive historical account of the development of opera in Chicago, written by Edward Colman Moore. The book traces the growth of opera in the city from its early beginnings in the 19th century to the mid-20th century. The author provides a detailed analysis of the various opera companies that have performed in Chicago, including the Chicago Grand Opera Company, the Chicago Opera Association, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Moore delves into the behind-the-scenes aspects of opera production, detailing the challenges faced by performers, directors, and producers in staging successful productions. He also provides insight into the social and cultural context of opera in Chicago, including the role of wealthy patrons and the impact of changing cultural attitudes. The book features numerous photographs of famous opera performers and productions, as well as detailed accounts of notable performances and premieres. It also includes a comprehensive index and bibliography for further reading. Overall, Forty Years of Opera in Chicago is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of opera in America and the cultural development of Chicago.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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