TY  - GEN
T1  - Blackness in opera
A2  - André, Naomi Adele
A2  - Bryan, Karen M. (Karen McGaha), 1954-
A2  - Saylor, Eric
LA  - English
PP  - Urbana
PB  - University of Illinois Press
YR  - 2012
UL  - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_ocn822890086
AB  - "Blackness in Opera critically examines the intersections of race and music in the multifaceted genre of opera. A diverse cross-section of scholars places well-known operas (Porgy and Bess, Aida, Treemonisha) alongside lesser-known works such as Frederick Delius's Koanga, William Grant Still's Blue Steel, and Clarence Cameron White's Ouanga! to reveal a new historical context for re-imagining race and blackness in opera. The volume brings a wide-ranging, theoretically informed, interdisciplinary approach to questions about how blackness has been represented in these operas, issues surrounding characterization of blacks, interpretation of racialized roles by blacks and whites, controversies over race in the theatre and the use of blackface, and extensions of blackness along the spectrum from grand opera to musical theatre and film. In addition to essays by scholars, the book also features reflections by renowned American tenor George Shirley."--Publisher description.
OP  - 289
CN  - ML1700 .B53 2012eb
SN  - 0252093895
SN  - 9780252093890
SN  - 0252036786
SN  - 9780252036781
SN  - 9781283901697
SN  - 1283901692
SN  - 0252080432
SN  - 9780252080432
KW  - Black people in opera.
KW  - Opera.
KW  - Personnes noires à l'opéra.
KW  - MUSIC : Genres & Styles : Opera.
KW  - MUSIC : Printed Music : Opera & Classical Scores.
KW  - Black people in opera
KW  - Opera
KW  - Electronic books.
KW  - History
ER  -