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Beyond the Gilded Stage. 1/6: Origins

Saturday 3 March 2007 19:00-19:20 (Radio 3)

Daniel Snowman explores the social history of opera, revealing a tale of of patronage, money, audiences, architecture, and political and social change. He begins with an examination of opera's origins in the 17th and 18th centuries.

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20 minutes




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