George Gershwin’s “folk opera”‚ Porgy and Bess‚ based on Dubuse Hayward’s novel Porgy has often been interpreted and criticized as a work of racial polemic that stereotypes African-American people. During its revival in the 1960’s‚ sociologist Harold Cruse scathingly described it as‚ "The most incongruous‚ contradictory cultural symbol ever created in the Western World … Porgy and Bess belongs in a museum and no self-respecting African American should want to see it‚ or be seen in it." . On the
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assumption. The approach to this will be to use all the information that was provided in the analysis to determine the best position of strategy to save the Opera on opening day‚ to find a fiscal solution that will benefit both the Opera and Sally using a BATNA strategy. The conflict is defined in this scenario is the immediate need of the opera company needing an experienced soprano for opening night in 3 weeks versus an aging soprano who would like to get her career back on track. Sally was the
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MU Medieval Period * Hildegard von Bingen: Columba aspexit * Genre = plainchant * Text = sacred‚ Latin * Texture: monophonic throughout * Performance practice: responsorially‚ that is‚ the performance alternates between a single singer (soloist) and the larger choir‚ which “responds” * The piece becomes more melismatic as it continues. * Ensemble: female vocal soloist‚ female vocal choir‚ droning
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Org Management - Task 2 I have been asked to develop an action plan for Anne Ewers as she moves forward with the ongoing merger of the Utah Opera and the Utah Symphony. A balanced scorecard has been provided for both organizations‚ and this document will include analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of each organization and recommendations that Ms. Ewers can take to address the weaknesses. Additionally‚ I will analyze the four aspects (including strengths and weaknesses) of the scorecards for
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sister‚ Maria Anna‚ who was also a child prodigy. Wolfgang began writing his own music at a very young age: at the age of four‚ Mozart wrote his first concerto‚ age seven‚ his first symphony‚ and at age 12‚ his first opera‚ which is said to be "Apollo et Hyacinthus." After performing an opera‚ "La Finta Semplice" (The Simple Pretense)‚ at the palace of the Archbishop of Salzburg‚ he was appointed concertmaster. Moreover‚ Mozart never made copies of his work. He would simply hear music in his head‚ and
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orchestral suite were performed for the first time; however‚ the ballet‚ based on Alexandre Dumas’ lighter adaption of the fantasy story‚ The Nutcracker and the Mouse King‚ by E.T.A. Hoffman‚ premiered on December 18‚ 1892 along with Tchaikovsky’s opera‚ Iolanta‚ at the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg‚ Russia (Schwarm). Originally‚ the ballet was not popular; however‚ it
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on the spiritual‚ contemplative aspect of the story of Bethulia ’s siege and its liberation by the beautiful widow Judith who seduced and killed the commander of the Assyrian army - Holofernes. Contrary to the rule of the three unities that limits opera‚ here‚ the composer switches action between Bethulia and the enemy ’s camp. In his musical interpretation‚ the mixed use of traditional and innovative composed skills emphasize the text expression and makes La Guiditta one of the best oratorios of
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received when it was publicly performed in Moscow‚ but‚ in contrast‚ his first opera‚ the Voyevoda‚ debuted with a much less enthusiastic reaction. Tchaikovsky pitched The Voyevoda‚ but saved some of it’s music to be used in his next work; an opera named Oprichnik. 1874 was a big year for Tchaikovsky and his work: Oprichnik took stage‚ earning some acclamation; his Second Symphony was performed and produced him praise; his opera‚ Vakula the Smith‚ played‚ receiving both harsh and critical reviews‚ but
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then ends up falling in love with a women named Bess. Immediately the Gershwins called Dubose Heyward because they wanted to create an opera about the story‚ Heyward denied their request because he was was adapting the book as a play. Around 1933 the Gershwins and Dubose began teaming up and writing songs but it wasn’t until September 1935 that their first opera named Porgy and Bess debuted. Porgy and Bess was an important piece of work. George Gershwin wanted to write his own original folk songs
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Benjamin Britten Benjamin Britten was an English composer‚ conductor and pianist. He was born on November 22‚ 1913 in Suffolk. Britten’s best works were the operas War Requiem which he wrote in 1962 and Peter Grimes which was written in 1945. His most famous orchestral piece was The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra which was also performed in 1945. Britten had a very unusual past but as any other famous composer‚ pianist or conductor‚ Britten started at a very young age. The main theme of
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