Becca Marriott

Opera Prelude: “Signore Ascolta!”

The tragedy of Silence. Puccini, Orientalism & Miscommunication

Tuesday 29 January 2019, 10:30

Venue: Caversham Room at Cadogan Hall

Past Event
Opera Prelude: “Signore Ascolta!” Past Event

Performers

Becca Marriott (soprano)
accompanied by Natalie Burch

In this lecture, Becca Marriott will explore the concepts of Exoticism and Orientalism in verismo opera and how Puccini’s Madama Butterfly and Turandot uphold and defy our ideas of the exotic East. She will look at how these operas sit within Puccini’s oeuvre, perhaps epitomizing one of Puccini’s favourite subjects, miscommunication.

With discussion not only of composition, historical and social context but also of her own performance experiences, this promises to be a highly informative and entertaining morning.

Duration: approx. 2 hours

Ticket Information

£30

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