Digital Scenography in Opera in the Twenty-First Century

The first comprehensive study of digital scenography in Western opera production explores its dramaturgical possibilities, impacts, and disruptions on operas longstanding production conventions. Interviews with industry practitioners identify key correlations between digital scenography's use and creative hierarchies, production design processes, and organizational management.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 198 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The use of digital scenography in Western opera production has been extensively explored in the groundbreaking book "Digital Scenography in Opera in the Twenty-First Century." This comprehensive study offers a comprehensive analysis of the artistic possibilities and challenges posed by digital scenography in the context of Western opera.

The book begins by delving into the dramaturgical potential of digital scenography, establishing a critical framework for identifying and comparing its usage across various digitally enhanced opera productions. It then investigates the profound impacts and potential disruptions that digital scenography has brought to the traditional production conventions of opera, both on and off the stage.

To gain insights into the practical applications and consequences of digital scenography, the author conducted extensive interviews with prominent industry practitioners, including Paul Barritt, Mark Grimmer, Donald Holder, Elaine J. McCarthy, Luke Halls, Wendall K. Harrington, Finn Ross, S. Katy Tucker, and Victoria 'Vita Tzykun. Through these interviews, author Caitlin Vincent identifies key correlations between the use of digital scenography in practice and its subsequent effects on creative hierarchies, production design processes, and organizational management.

The book is enriched with detailed case studies of digitally enhanced productions premiered by renowned opera houses such as the Dutch National Opera, Komische Oper Berlin, Opéra de Lyon, The Royal Opera, Covent Garden, San Francisco Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, The Metropolitan Opera, Victorian Opera, and Washington National Opera. These case studies provide valuable insights into the creative processes, technical challenges, and artistic achievements that have emerged through the integration of digital scenography into opera production.

By examining the diverse applications of digital scenography in the twenty-first century, "Digital Scenography in Opera in the Twenty-First Century" emerges as a seminal work in the field. It offers a comprehensive understanding of the transformative power of technology in shaping the artistic landscape of opera and provides valuable insights for practitioners, scholars, and enthusiasts alike. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the future of opera production and the endless possibilities that digital scenography presents.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367553937