Said on Opera by Said, Edward
Said on Opera by Said, Edward

Said on Opera

One of the late twentieth century's most celebrated and influential public intellectuals, Edward W. Said was also...
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Author: Edward Said
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Said on Opera by Said, Edward

Said on Opera

$302.00
Said on Opera by Said, Edward

Said on Opera

$302.00
Author: Edward Said
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description

One of the late twentieth century's most celebrated and influential public intellectuals, Edward W. Said was also a critic of astonishing range. This book presents his insightful and elegant analyses of four major operas--originally delivered as the Empson Lectures at Cambridge University in 1997--showcasing the power of Said's critical acumen to unsettle canonical interpretations.

In close readings of Mozart's Così fan tutte, Beethoven's Fidelio, Berlioz's Les Troyens, and Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Said explores how each opera engages with the social and political questions of their own eras--and how they might speak to the present. He pays careful attention to the works' historical context as well as the possibilities they open for contemporary reinterpretations, examining the tension between opera's cultural prestige and its potential for subversion. Said considers the representation of national identity, class, and exoticism, and he shows how cultural and literary studies can enrich understandings of operatic texts and performance. Lucid and gracefully written, Said on Opera enlivens well-known works with fresh insights and demonstrates the breadth of Said's contributions to cultural criticism.

This book features an introduction by the editor, Wouter Capitain, who situates these essays in the context of Said's career, and a foreword by the acclaimed opera director Peter Sellars, who offers a masterful appreciation of Said's achievements.

Author: Edward Said
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 02/13/2024
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780231212007

About the Author

Edward W. Said (1935-2003) was University Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. He was the music critic for the Nation and the author of numerous influential books, including Culture and Imperialism and Orientalism. Said's Columbia University Press books include Humanism and Democratic Criticism, Musical Elaborations, and Music at the Limits.

Wouter Capitain is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Göttingen. His doctoral dissertation at the University of Amsterdam examined Edward Said's music-related work.

Peter Sellars is a leading opera director, MacArthur fellow, and distinguished professor in the Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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