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Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Opera houses were first constructed in the 1600s with funds from wealthy patrons, but as economic trends changed the lavish buildings became harder to maintain. Many fell into disrepair until a revival of interest in opera initiated their restoration. This program travels throughout Italy to present an overview of opera house reconstruction projects. Highlights include the Teatro Verdi, where excavation has unearthed new information about opera’s...
Series
Pub. Date
[2013], c2004
Language
English
Description
When La Scala underwent drastic refurbishment beginning in 2002 there were loud cries of protest from fans who feared the historic authenticity of the 200-year-old theater would be lost. But the stage area was soon demolished and the auditorium rebuilt to let La Scala, which was once lit by candles, come fully into the modern age. In the end, the process allowed restorers to discover features that had been buried for centuries and to incorporate them...
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