The reflection of negative social phenomena in contemporary opera practice

• Authors: Michaela Mojžišová
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

There are two approaches that dominate contemporary opera performances. The first may be characterised as producing a subtle, aesthetic and stylistic means of expression. The second runs up visual, interpretation and content means to their maximum expressivity and the audience is exposed to violence, sex and experience disgust. This paper analyses specific productions by renowned European theatre and opera directors, in order to shed light on the way in which opera directors cope with the threat of terrorism, sexual violence, and the impact of the mass media upon the moral belief system of modern man. Within the context of the bold productions of European theatre-makers Slovak opera theatre seems conservative, gravitating towards the aesthetic aspect of opera.

Keywords

EN

European opera; Slovak opera; the message of opera production; contemporary production trends; the visual means of expression; negative social phenomena; terrorism; moral values

• Publisher: Sciendo
• Journal: Human Affairs
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 23
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 66-74

Dates

published

2013-01-01

online

2012-12-29

Contributors

author

Michaela Mojžišová

• Slovak Academy of Sciences

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/s13374-013-0107-7