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The Teatro Solis. 150 Years of Opera, Concert and Ballet in Montevideo.
Susana Salgado
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Paperback. A historical account of the Teatro Solis in Montevideo, Uruguay, established in 1856. Solis audiences thrilled to the lyricism of many great singers of the 19th century, and programmes also featured orchestra and dance. This volume contains anecdotes, reviews and a chronology of performances. Num Pages: 528 pages, 50 illus., 8 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KLSU; 3JH; 3JJ; AVGC9; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 912.
The Teatro Solís in Montevideo, Uruguay-established in 1856 and still operating-is the oldest theater in the Americas. Solís audiences thrilled to the lyricism of many of the great singers of the 19th Century, among them Adelina Patti, Romilda Pantaleoni, Gemma Bellincioni, and Enrico Caruso, accompanied by a 285-member company. Programs also featured orchestra and dance: the theater played host to dancer Vaslav Nijinksy's last stage performance and presented Puccini, Mascagni, Saint-Saëns and Richard Strauss. Susana Salgado's lively historical account-the very first of its kind-is enriched by anecdotes, reviews and illustrations. A complete narrative chronology of performances is indexed by performer ... Read more
The Teatro Solís in Montevideo, Uruguay-established in 1856 and still operating-is the oldest theater in the Americas. Solís audiences thrilled to the lyricism of many of the great singers of the 19th Century, among them Adelina Patti, Romilda Pantaleoni, Gemma Bellincioni, and Enrico Caruso, accompanied by a 285-member company. Programs also featured orchestra and dance: the theater played host to dancer Vaslav Nijinksy's last stage performance and presented Puccini, Mascagni, Saint-Saëns and Richard Strauss. Susana Salgado's lively historical account-the very first of its kind-is enriched by anecdotes, reviews and illustrations. A complete narrative chronology of performances is indexed by performer ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University Press of New England United States
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780819565945
SKU
V9780819565945
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About Susana Salgado
Susana Salgado is a consultant to the Library of Congress for Iberian and Latin American music. Prior to leaving Uruguay, she was Research Professor and Chair of Uruguayan Music in the Department of Musicology at the University of Uruguay in Montevideo. Author of several books, she contributed to scholarly publications, including five Grove dictionaries (Opera, Music 1980/2001, Women Composers, and ... Read more
Reviews for The Teatro Solis. 150 Years of Opera, Concert and Ballet in Montevideo.
"This is a reference book that can be read cover to cover, and as such, is a rarity. Its style is flowing, easily accessible, and entertaining. Without any doubt this is a pioneering work that researchers will find indispensable." - Andrew Farkas, author of Enrico Caruso: My Father and My Family (with Enrico Caruso, Jr.); "I consider this book as ... Read more