Tom Sutcliffe Livres

Focusing on the evolution of opera performance over the past two decades, this book examines the controversies surrounding staging choices and interpretations. It highlights significant avant-garde productions across Britain, Europe, and America, showcasing innovative approaches that challenge traditional perceptions of classic operas. Through detailed descriptions, the author illustrates how techniques like updating and unexpected imagery have reshaped the understanding of these masterpieces, making a compelling case for the transformative power of theatrical interpretation in opera.

Tells about how the simplest pleasures of cinema (from the satisfying impact of a well-filmed punch to the dreamlike wonder of a perfect close-up) have been crucial to the way in which the medium has evolved from a fairground novelty into the twentieth century's dominant form of cultural expression.