Reform of the Reform? (Part 2 of 2) (original) (raw)
Related papers
The Journal of Musicology, 2018
The opera Telemaco, with a libretto by Marco Coltellini and music by Christoph Gluck, occupies a unique position as an opera seria that negotiates both tradition and reform. Scholars have long criticized the opera because of its ill-shaped libretto and uneven musical setting. This article contributes to the ongoing debate about operatic reform by reevaluating Telemaco based on its literary sources—Homer’s Odyssey and Fénelon’s novel Télémaque (1699). The absorption of Homer and Fénelon into the fabric of Telemaco goes well beyond adaptation, touching both its general dramaturgy and the specific creation of its characters. Set on the island of Circe, Coltellini's libretto echoes the timeless, liminal status of the corresponding islands (Circe’s and Calypso’s) found in Homer and Fénelon. The characters reflect and blend features of their literary counterparts. They fall into two groups: those who fight their captive condition through impetuous behavior (Circe and Telemachus) and t...
Crisis in the Operatic Tradition: Innovation as Violation
Senior Honors Thesis
In my senior thesis, I argue that innovations must negotiate with existing cultural traditions to be effective, particularly in light of the complex cultural dynamics surrounding authenticity which determine social acceptance. I do this by interviewing singers, instrumentalists, and staff at an opera house which recently declared bankruptcy.
Acta Theologica, 2021
Preface and Interviews During 2020-2021 the Faculty of Theology and Religion at the University of the Free State celebrated its 40 years of existence, using the theme "Transforming theology and religion?". The celebrations started early in the year 2020 with the academic conference A battle for the heart. How (not) to transform church and society, hosted by the Department of Practical and Missional Theology. A number of local and international scholars attended this conference. Speakers at the conference "A battle for the heart. How (not) to transform church and society" In March of the same year, a public lecture was hosted by the Department Old and New Testament Studies. The speaker for this lecture was Prof. Stefan Fischer from the University of Vienna, with a paper titled The transformation of theology and religion in and by the Biblical wisdom literature. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting restrictions caused the rest of the planned programme to be postponed.
2022
In every orchestra where I have had the pleasure to be Music Director, the librarian has always been a musical assistant to me. I have tried to give them all the benefit of complete freedom in their work and my door was always open for any advice they have asked me for. I have also appreciated their advice and the work of all these wonderful 'assistants' whether in Montreal, Los Angeles, New York, Munich, Israel, and now in Florence where I have been and am still in contact with the library on a daily basis. Each and every one of them deserve my congratulations and gratefulness for their wonderful work."