Opera in the Media Age: Essays on Art, Technology and Popular Culture

A collection of essays that explores the relationship between opera and the development of media technology from the late 19th to the early 21st century. Examining the subject from an international perspective, the contributing authors, all of whom have extensive experience as academics and/or practitioners, cover a variety of topics which include audio, video and film recording, contemporary critical responses, popular and "high brow" culture, live and recorded performance, lighting and performance technology, media marketing and advertising.