Guthrie P. Ramsey (Foreword), Naomi Andre (Editor), Karen M. Bryan (Editor),
Blackness in Opera
- ISBN 13:
- 9780252080432
- author:
- Guthrie P. Ramsey (Foreword), Naomi Andre (Editor), Karen M. Bryan (Editor),
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Illinois Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 15.6 x 2.6 x 23.5 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Multicultural Studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Blackness in Opera critically examines the intersections of race and music in opera. A diverse range of scholars explores how blackness has been represented in operas such as Porgy and Bess, Aida, Treemonisha, Koanga, Blue Steel, and Ouanga!, revealing a new historical context for re-imagining race and blackness on stage. The book brings together theoretically informed essays and reflections by renowned American tenor George Shirley to address issues surrounding characterization of blacks, interpretation of racialized roles, controversies over race in the theatre, and the use of blackface. By examining lesser-known works alongside well-known operas, this volume offers a wide-ranging approach to understanding how blackness has been represented in opera. Through its interdisciplinary approach, Blackness in Opera sheds new light on the complex relationships between music, performance, and identity in opera.
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