Browsing by Subject "Opera"
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The articulation of context and identity in U–Carmen eKhayelitsha
(North-West University, 2012)The primary focus of this qualitative research project is on the articulation of contexts and identity in operatic texts. In literature, postmodern appropriations and re-writings of classic nineteenth-century texts have ... -
Contemporary opera as relevant and effective socio-political critique : two case studies
(North-West University, 2007)The validity of the traditional arts in contemporary society is often questioned by the wider public. This dissertation argues that one of the ways in which the arts attain value is through their function as political ... -
Piety and sensuality in Massenet's operas Manon and Thaïs
(2015)This study explores the manifestation of piety and sensuality in the operas Manon and Thaïs by Jules Massenet. These two themes are prevalent in Massenet’s operas as well as his oratorios, although it is not clear why ...
