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Future Indefinite.(opera)
JUST WHAT IS THE PROGNOSIS FOR AMERICAN OPERA IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM?
Throughout the twentieth century, literally thousands of American composers were drawn to the creation of opera. From time to time, prestigious companies made special efforts to produce their works. Despite the large quantity seen and heard, few have had any staying power.
For purposes of comparison, let's look at the second half of the eighteenth century in Austria, which proved an excellent breeding ground for opera. The majority of those composers have been forgotten, but Vienna alone gave nourishment to Gluck, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, whose works remain in the repertoire today. ...
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