The birth and life of opera /

"From the birth of opera in Florence with the Camerata to the genius of Monteverdi and beyond, this program looks at how opera grew into both a form of entertainment and a a vehicle for delivering incisive social, political, and cultural messages. The operettas of Offenbach and of Gilbert and S...

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Corporate Authors: NVC Arts (Firm), Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Goodall, Howard
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2000]
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Summary:"From the birth of opera in Florence with the Camerata to the genius of Monteverdi and beyond, this program looks at how opera grew into both a form of entertainment and a a vehicle for delivering incisive social, political, and cultural messages. The operettas of Offenbach and of Gilbert and Sullivan are also considered, as is opera's maturation into a worldwide phenomenon."
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (51 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS format.
Production Credits:Writer and producer, Howard Goodall.