Laying Down Tracks: Mapping the Camilla Urso Concert Company on the American Lyceum Circuit, 1873-83.

The article focuses on Camilla Urso, a renowned French-American violinist, and her important career on the American lyceum circuit between 1873-83, highlighting the transformation of the lyceum from an educational platform into a profitable entertainment network. Topics include the commercialization...

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Publicado en:Current Musicology no. 109/110; pp. 1 - 25
Autor principal: Nagel-Frazel, Maeve
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Current Musicology 2022
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Sumario:The article focuses on Camilla Urso, a renowned French-American violinist, and her important career on the American lyceum circuit between 1873-83, highlighting the transformation of the lyceum from an educational platform into a profitable entertainment network. Topics include the commercialization of the lyceum circuit, Urso's geographic tour routes facilitated by the expanding railroad system and the financial profitability of touring on the lyceum circuit.