Nuppu Koivisto: Critical history of opera
Nuppu Koivisto delves into the history and historiography of opera from the perspective of women, minorities and other marginalized groups and works.
Why do some works become established in the canon of opera history while others don’t? What rarely performed gems are waiting to be found in archives? How can the situation be changed? And what can feminist historical scholarship contribute to the culture of opera the advancement of equality within it in the present day? The lecture will be in English.
Additional information: Matthew Whittall, matthew.whittall@uniarts.fi
“Music of our times” lecture series
Department of composition and music theory hosts its own lecture series, where the most up-to-date professionals in the field discuss their work.
Why do some works become established in the canon of opera history while others don’t? What rarely performed gems are waiting to be found in archives? How can the situation be changed? And what can feminist historical scholarship contribute to the culture of opera the advancement of equality within it in the present day? The lecture will be in English.
Additional information: Matthew Whittall, matthew.whittall@uniarts.fi
“Music of our times” lecture series
Department of composition and music theory hosts its own lecture series, where the most up-to-date professionals in the field discuss their work.