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Nagyvárad is an operetta city. This is a statement that has resurfaced for decades, and many consider it intrinsic to the essence of the town. However, in this study, I do not attempt to unpack the concept of an operetta city; rather, I am interested in a single element of this complex notion: the Nagyvárad Theatre as an “operetta theatre”. My thesis is that operetta (and generally light, entertaining musical theatre) became a defining genre in the Nagyvárad Theatre, thus becoming a symbol that extends beyond itself. Although the Nagyvárad Theatre was known as the “stronghold of operetta” as early as the beginning of the 20th century, I will focus on a later and much shorter period, the years between 1948 and 1956. During this time, I will trace the fate of operetta (and other musical pieces that met the broader demands of the masses), examining the political, institutional, and social factors that ensured the success of this genre (these genres). My investigation begins in 1948, a year that marks a milestone in the early years of the state-communist takeover, as this was when the Nagyvárad Theatre was nationalized. The subsequent period, from 1948 to 1956, includes the years of strict ideological expectations under Stalinist state communism and the “relaxation” that followed Stalin’s death, from 1953 to 1956. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research on personality in leadership indicates that self-selection to leadership careers and artistic careers correlates with diverging personality profiles. People in leadership careers traditionally display lower neuroticism and higher conscientiousness than artistic individuals. In between, there are individuals entering arts management careers. To study these individuals directly, we collected Norwegian data from 91 musical theater students and 102 arts management students and compared with 109 business management students. As expected, conscientiousness and neuroticism predicted artistic careers against business management careers, aligned with the "arts for arts' sake" myth of artists. Interestingly, arts management careers were not different from artistic careers. They weren't more motivated to take on leadership roles than performing artists either. However, the Highly Sensitive Person Scale indicated that narrower traits of sensitivity predicted higher levels of motivation to lead in many artists. Some arts and arts management students seem to bring unique talents into forms of leadership particularly useful for artistic organizations. Our findings are discussed in terms of how leadership characteristics operate in the field of art, and the effect of domain-specific characteristics in this setting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper examines the evolutionary process of moving from traditional styles to pioneering directions in the opera genre. This phenomenon expressed itself in a mixture of styles and forms of language, in the integration of different types of artistic means of expression. Another issue would be related to the nature of the lyrical tradition, its need for preservation and continuity, and the extent to which innovation is tolerated in opera to ensure that artistic works do not cross genre boundaries. It is a new phenomenon for contemporary actors and audiences, the one present in the theater today. By examining the evolution of the art of opera, it was possible to identify the general pattern of development of innovative opera and to argue that artistic integration is the source of diversity on stage and the basis of innovation in opera production. For this purpose, a cultural-historical and historical-artistic approach was used. The academic novelty of the study consists, first of all, in the complex analysis of the sources related to the translation of metalanguage in lyrical art, and secondly, the incorporation of these sources in the academic circulation as important and significant for the recognition of the reform of the opera genre. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

"DPR - Musikal" is a highly acclaimed and ambitious musical theater video created by SkinnyIndonesian24 (Jovial da Lopez & Andovi da Lopez) that features a compelling environmental message. This piece depicts the contested meaning of nature and how it is influenced by different interests in the DPR. This research will examine the environmental politics discourses present in "DPR - Musikal" as an artistic creation that establishes a connection between environmental concerns and the notion of power. The research employed a qualitative approach and utilized Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) by Norman Fairclough. Data was gathered through video transcripts, direct interviews with informants (Jovial da Lopez), and additional documents. This research identifies two discourses in the piece: (1) sustainable development which reconciles the objectives of development agenda and environmental conservation, and (2) anti-capitalism which is identified through the narratives of land privatization, natural resources exploitation, and capitalism's dominance in policymaking within the Indonesian parliament. These two discourses represent contrasting political thoughts, hence confirming incohesive solutions to the environmental problems. Although the producers condemn the dominance of business power and the exploitation of nature, they do not present a radical opposition to capitalism. Instead, they exhibit a lenient stance towards the development agenda, thus exemplifying the dominant influence of capitalist ideology within the musical theater production. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the exploration of modern adaptations of classical myths in musical theater, particularly comparing two works: "The Frogs" and "Hadestown." Topics include the evolution of these adaptations to reflect contemporary political and social themes, the use of mythology as a lens for understanding present-day concerns, and the enduring relevance of classical myths in inspiring artistic interpretations across different eras.

Focusing on two iterations of the Anastasia topos – the 1997 animated musical movie produced and released by Fox Animation Studios and Takarazuka Revue’s Japanese theatrical musical live performance from 2020 –, this article analyzes the significance and impact of historical events and their dialectic renegotiation by means of mass entertainment in crosscultural cross-media perspective. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and archive research, the current analysis attempts a realistic diagnosis of future international developments based on live theatrical representations as well as their crucial reformulations of reality resulted from the empathic exchange between performers and audiences. Moreover, Japan’s attempts at reconfiguring geopolitical relations crisscrossing increasingly nationalist discourses in the public sphere during the 2010s are projected on the – likewise increasingly – polarized global narratives juxtaposing individual freedoms, rights, aspirations with collective expectations, pressures, anxieties.

The dissemination and development of musical theater promote each other; smooth dissemination can promote development, and comprehensive development can expand the time and space of dissemination. With the development of time, the effective digital communication strategy of musical theater has gradually become the direction of research. The study utilizes pattern recognition technology to combine sensors for action pattern recognition of musical theater dance and first develops a human motion model that meets the needs of musical theater dance action. The sensor system was designed and developed from three parts, such as acceleration measurement sensors, plantar pressure measurement shoes, and a data acquisition motherboard. On this basis, the pattern recognition method of this paper is combined with the musical to realize the improvement and optimization of the musical stage, and the digital communication strategy of the musical dance is proposed according to the audience communication model. The sensor-based pattern recognition method of this paper has reduced the average output error of accelerometers by another 60%, and the average output error of gyroscopes by 48% after the calibration of its sensors, and the recognition rates of the eight patterns oriented to the musical theater dance are all above 91%. Based on the digital communication strategy of this paper, the communication effect of the musical theater in the digital platform attention to the total number of people, the total number of viewers, and the revenue of the theater company increased by 150,000 people, 53,000 people, and 28,000 yuan, respectively. This study, based on pattern recognition of musical digital communication strategies in practice, achieved good results. It provides an effective path for the development and promotion of musical theater.

The article presents an ongoing research project which aims to map the everyday musical life of Pest-Buda and outlines the structure of the public musical events of the city. It offers an explanation of the reunion as a concert genre in a regional context. The paper details the background, operation and structure of the musical life of the city based on the analysis of three daily newspapers, the Budapesti Hírlap, the Hölgyfutár and the Pesth-Ofner Lokalblatt und Landbote. More than 5,000 articles relating to the public musical life of the cities appeared in the pages of these newspapers in the 1857 issues alone. The structure of the public concert life of Pest-Buda, based on this microhistorical research, can be divided into the following categories: concerts, opera and musical theatre performances, church music, promenade concerts and promenade music, music performances in cafés and restaurants, balls and dances. From these categories, special attention has been given to the reunion genre, trying to define it more precisely based on existing re search (Kálmán Isoz) and on new research on the period’s press material as well as archival musical sources (Eins für Alles. Großes Potpourri by Karl Morelli). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Career management is a concept of interest at present for organizations that aim to maintain staff employment in the long term, with the expected performance. This study looks at aspects of artistic career management within a musical theatre. The empirical research approach includes an analysis of how the artistic career is managed, starting with the studies followed by the activities that employees carry out today and projections for the future. The results of the study show that the studies completed by respondents are compatible with the current job, and the general perception of career is related to the exercise of passion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The paper examines one of the fragments of the creative heritage of the famous German architect Hans Poelzig: his competition project of the State Ukrainian Theatre of Mass Musical Action for 4000 seats for Kharkiv. The project is viewed through the prism of little-known competitive events of 1930, which makes it possible to decipher its architectural, compositional, urbanistic and functional ideas, to reveal its symbolism. The study is based on the architect's original drawings preserved in the archive, primary sources of the early 1930s, biographical and critical works of other authors dedicated to the nominees of the Kharkiv competition, as well as on a comparative and meaningful analysis of architectural graphics and textual documentation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Participation in psychosocial enrichment activities, such as music and arts programming, have shown potential to delay or reduce functional decline - without adverse effects that can be associated with pharmaceuticals. The performingarts programming described in this community case study was inspired by a community music program called B-Sharp Music Wellness, located in Phoenix, Arizona, which involved small groups of musicians who provided symphony performances for people with dementia. Our community programming sought to engage people with dementia and their informal care partner (typically a spouse) in existing performing-arts programs in their local community, providing social hours and season tickets for either symphony, dance (ballet), or non-musical theater performances. This case study describes the program history and design, including outcomes and lessons learned from the program evaluation of the last full season (2018-19) and partial season (2019-20), when the program was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Program outcomes suggest strategies for, and benefits of, design for performing-arts programs as psychosocial interventions in other communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]