Peyton Jones, Jeremy. 2012. 'Beyond Opera - sound production as theatrical action'. In: Research Forum, Dept of Music, University of Surrey. Music DEpt, University of Surrey. [Conference or Workshop Item]

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Despite the radical developments in musical style, structure, language and syntax in the 20th-21st C , many contemporary operas still have the trappings of 19th C operatic conventions – scenic illusion, proto-naturalism, characters singing dialogue, lavish sets, and the separation of theatrical action and (hidden) musical accompaniment. By way of contrast there's a small area of music theatre which is more akin to experimental theatre and performance in its treatment of music, sound, image, action and text as equal elements towards a whole spectacle. This talk discusses some significant exponents of this approach as well as examples from my own work and my collaboration with experimental theatre practitioners and sound artists.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Talk)
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	Music > Contemporary Music Research Unit
Dates:	Date Event 21 November 2012 ["eprint_fieldopt_dates_date_type_shown" not defined]
Event Location:	Music DEpt, University of Surrey
Item ID:	7912
Date Deposited:	13 Apr 2013 12:30
Last Modified:	30 Jun 2017 10:02
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/7912

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