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 Sulliva...

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Corporate Authors: Tiger Aspect Productions, NVC Arts (Firm), Channel Four (Great Britain), Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Edwards, Rupert, Goodall, Howard
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2002]
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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:Originally broadcast in 2000 as an episode of the television series Howard Goodall's Big bangs.
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Physical Description:1 DVD-video (51 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R.