| Sumario: | This book examines the relationship between opera and British print culture during the long nineteenth century, focusing on how print media such as playbills, newspapers, periodicals, and published scores shaped operatic production, reception, and celebrity culture in Britain. It explores key themes including the commercial and managerial aspects of opera, the construction of public personas of performers, and the complex issues of national identity in opera across Britain, Scotland, and Ireland. The collection also addresses the influence of Wagnerian music on British musical taste and the interplay between opera and literature, highlighting how print culture mediated these connections. While the essays vary in focus, the volume offers valuable insights and resources for scholars researching nineteenth-century British opera and its cultural contexts.
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