Focusing on the evolution of opera, this study explores its ability to connect with various audiences throughout history. Through elegant and engaging prose, it reveals the ways in which opera has adapted its messages and themes to resonate with different cultural contexts, showcasing its enduring relevance and appeal.
Deploying concepts of interpretation, liberation, and survival, esteemed literary critic Herbert Lindenberger reflects on the diverse fates of his family during the Holocaust. Combining public, family, and personal record with literary, musical, and art criticism, One Family's Shoah suggests a new way of writing cultural history.