A new monograph \u201eUgnis ir tik\u0117jimas. Lietuvos istorija ir mitologija operos scenoje\u201c (\u201cFire and Faith: Lithuanian History and Mythology on the Opera Stage\u201d) has been published, dedicated to the reflections of Lithuanian history and mythology in opera. The book provides a comprehensive and intriguing account of how Lithuanian historical events, legends and mythological motifs have been interpreted on the opera stage in different parts of the world at different times. <\/p>\n\n
The authors of the monograph \u2014 Helmutas \u0160abasevi\u010dius, R\u016bta Stanevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117, J\u016brat\u0117 Katinait\u0117, and Daiva \u0160abasevi\u010dien\u0117 \u2014 have identified as many as 67 operas that feature Lithuanian themes. These works were created from the early 18th century to the present day in Italy, Poland, Russia, Germany, France, the United States, Australia, and other countries. <\/p>\n\n
The publication covers a broad historical period \u2014 from Alessandro Scarlatti\u2019s opera-oratorio \u201cSan Casimiro, r\u00e8 di Polonia\u201d to Constantine Koukias\u2019s opera \u201eOlegas\u201c, staged in Tasmania. By analyzing these works, the authors reveal how Lithuanian history, mythology, and their symbolic meanings were interpreted on the opera stage across different periods and cultural contexts. <\/p>\n\n
This monograph contributes to a broader exploration of Lithuania\u2019s cultural heritage and its representation in the international musical context, opening up new perspectives for the study of opera history, cultural memory, and mythological narratives.<\/p>\n\n
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A new monograph \u201eUgnis ir tik\u0117jimas. Lietuvos istorija ir mitologija operos scenoje\u201c (\u201cFire and Faith: Lithuanian History and Mythology on the Opera Stage\u201d) has been published, dedicated to the reflections of Lithuanian history and mythology in opera. The book provides a comprehensive and intriguing account of how Lithuanian historical events, legends and mythological motifs have […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1730,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1599","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-publications"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n