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Her Majesty's Opera Company in Kansas City.

Authors :
Jennings, Harlan
Source :
Opera Quarterly. Spring2005, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p227-241. 15p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Focuses on the experiences of Her Majesty's Opera Company led by James Henry Mapleson in their first performances in Kansas City, Missouri during the mid-1880s. Comment of journalists on the group's performances; Challenges faced by Mapleson with regards to the poor vocal health of Emma Nevada, a noted soprano in the group; Criticisms of the group's leading contraltos and tenors.

Subjects

Subjects :
*OPERA singers
OPERA premieres

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07360053
Volume :
21
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Opera Quarterly
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17661509
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/oq/kbi021