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Beverly Sills

    The Shuberts of Broadway
    La traviata
    • „La Traviata“ ist „die vom Wege Abgekommene“, „die Verirrte“. Verdis Oper liegt die Handlung des Romans „Die Kameliendame“ von Alexandre Dumas dem Jüngeren über das Leben einer schwindsüchtigen, lebensfrohen Kurtisane in den Pariser Salons und ihren Wunsch nach einer Rückkehr in ein sinnerfüllteres Leben zugrunde. Im Gegensatz zu allen bis dahin von Verdi vertonten Opernstoffen ist dieser dem Alltag entnommen, und folglich begegnen sich in der Musik sowohl lebensbejahende wie auch verhaltene bis melancholische Stimmungen. Nach dem Misserfolg der Uraufführung 1853 in Venedig trat die Oper nach der Mailänder Aufführung im Jahr darauf ihren Siegeszug durch alle wichtigen Opernhäuser der Welt an.

      La traviata2005
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    • The Shuberts of Broadway

      A History Drawn from the Collection of the Shubert Archive

      • 230 Seiten
      • 9 Lesestunden

      With the founding of the Shubert Organization nearly ninety years ago, the Shubert brothers transformed Broadway into what we recognize today. Their name is synonymous with the Great White Way, and the heart of Manhattan's theatre district—Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth Streets between Broadway and Eighth Avenue—is lined with monuments to their legacy, including the Imperial, Majestic, Booth, Plymouth, and Broadhurst theatres, along with Shubert Alley. Renowned for their eccentric behavior and knack for profitability during tough times, the Shuberts are integral to Broadway's vibrant history. In a detailed exploration, Brooks McNamara utilizes the newly established Shubert Archive—housing around four million documents, playbills, architectural plans, photographs, and more—to recount the lives of Sam, Lee, and J. J. Shubert. Through engaging prose and over 200 illustrations, McNamara traces their journey from Sam's early days as a box office head in Syracuse to the Broadway boom of the 1920s, when they owned or operated 104 theatres. The narrative delves into their complex relationships, including the charismatic Sam, the aloof Lee, and the mercurial J.J., as they battled the Syndicate that dominated the theatre scene. Readers discover the real stories behind iconic productions like La Belle Paree, The Passing Show, Blossom Time, and The Student Prince, revealing a world filled with intrigue and colorful characters that shape

      The Shuberts of Broadway1990