Abstract
This study proffers an initial exploration of the impact that the Aesthetic
movement had upon the music, lyrics and costumes which featured in the
operas created by Sir William Schwenk Gilbert (1836-1911) and Sir Arthur
Seymour Sullivan (1842-1900). It will focus specifically on the production of
Patience during its initial staging at the Opera Comique in London, in April 1881,
and subsequent transfer to the Savoy Theatre in October of the same year.
Particular attention will be paid to the costumes worn by the leading performers
and the relationship between these theatrical garments and the clothing worn
by, and associated with, followers of the movement.
movement had upon the music, lyrics and costumes which featured in the
operas created by Sir William Schwenk Gilbert (1836-1911) and Sir Arthur
Seymour Sullivan (1842-1900). It will focus specifically on the production of
Patience during its initial staging at the Opera Comique in London, in April 1881,
and subsequent transfer to the Savoy Theatre in October of the same year.
Particular attention will be paid to the costumes worn by the leading performers
and the relationship between these theatrical garments and the clothing worn
by, and associated with, followers of the movement.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Fashioning opera and musical theatre |
| Subtitle of host publication | stage costumes from the Late Renaissance to 1900 |
| Place of Publication | Venice |
| Publisher | Giorgio Cini Foundation |
| Pages | 560-576 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9788896445044 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Event | Fashioning opera and musical theatre: stage costumes from the Late Renaissance to 1900 - Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Venice, Italy Duration: 29 Mar 2012 → 1 Apr 2012 http://www.cini.it/en/events/fashioning-opera-and-musical-theatre-stage-costumes-in-europe-from-the-late-renaissance-to-1900 |
Conference
| Conference | Fashioning opera and musical theatre: stage costumes from the Late Renaissance to 1900 |
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| Country/Territory | Italy |
| City | Venice |
| Period | 29/03/12 → 1/04/12 |
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Keywords
- Costume
- Aestheticism
- Opera
- Gilbert and Sullivan
- Design
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Veronica Isaac
- School of Humanities and Social Science - Senior Lecturer
- Centre for Design History
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