How can contemporary opera contribute to the discussion on gender roles? The case of comic-strip opera Alpha
Discussions on gender in operatic discourse began gaining traction in the last quarter of the twentieth century with the emergence of feminist opera studies. This article examines these discussions by focusing on the Lithuanian comic-strip opera Alpha. The opera explores the transformation of gender...
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| Language: | English |
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Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts - Institute of Musicology of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Muzikologija |
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| Online Access: | https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-9814/2025/1450-98142538243M.pdf |
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| Summary: | Discussions on gender in operatic discourse began gaining traction in the
last quarter of the twentieth century with the emergence of feminist opera
studies. This article examines these discussions by focusing on the
Lithuanian comic-strip opera Alpha. The opera explores the transformation of
gender roles by telling the story of the poet Federico Garcia Lorca through
the eyes of his sister, Isabelle. In this article, I question the role of
contemporary opera in such discussions, analyzing how Alpha’s creative team director, stage and costume designer Gintarė Minelgaitė alias Dr.
GoraParasit, composer Albertas Navickas, and librettist Gabrielė
Labanauskaitė - constructs the image of a woman who dares to challenge the
established social order. |
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| ISSN: | 1450-9814 2406-0976 |