Dramatical Works(Prague: Dilia, 1971); it lists about 450 operas and ballets, with
librettist, instrumentation, cast, and voice types. A useful yearbook, Musical Events in
Czech Republic and in Slovak Republic(Prague: Hudební Informacní Stredisko
Ceského Hudební Fondu Praha, 1993–) carries news of concerts, opera performances,
competitions, festivals, and musicians.
Denmark (Danish: Danmark; French: Danemark; German: Dänemark)
The national theater, Danske Nationalteatr (formerly Der Kongelige Teatr and
Hofteatr), was established in 1748. Its history is traced in several volumes:
- Roepstorff, Thorkild. Operahuset i København. Bygningens historie skrevet i
50 året for landsrettens indflytning.Copenhagen: Nyt Nordisk Forlag, 1970.
139p. ISBN 87-17-01261-9. ML1743.8 .C62 R6.
A well-documented history of the opera house, with 72 illustrations, empha-
sizing architectural features. No repertoire or artists’ list. Name and subject
index. - Leicht, Georg, and Marianne Hallar. Det Kongelige Teaters repertoire, 1889–
1975.Copenhagen: Bibliotekscentralens Forlag, 1977. 437p. ISBN 87-552-
0416-3. PN2746 .C62 K693.
A useful chronology of opera, drama, and ballet performances for 1889–1975,
with names of directors, conductors, and stage designers (but not of actors or
singers); many photos of productions. Includes visiting companies. Lists of
titles of works in original languages and Danish; indexes of authors, com-
posers, choreographers, designers, and conductors. No general index. Bibliog-
raphy of about 70 entries. - Schepelern, Gerhard. Italierne pas Hofteatret. Copenhagen: Rhodos, 1976. 2v.
ML1743 .S34
Summary in German. A study of Italian touring opera companies that per-
formed in Copenhagen during 1841–1854. The second volume has more
general information: chronological list of Danish operas performed in Copen-
hagen, 1789–1899, and another list of works by non-Danes, 1703–1899. Bib-
liography of about 300 titles, indexes of names and titles. Additional works
are in: - Aumont, Arthur, and Edgar Collin. Det Danske Nationaltheater, 1748–1889.
Copenhagen: J. Jørgensen, 1896–1897. 2v. PN2746 .C8 K82.
For the period covered, gives lists of plays and operas performed. No casts or
details. - Kragh-Jacobsen, Svend. “Le théâtre musical depuis 1931.” InLa vie musicale
au Danemark,ed. Sven Lunn, 97–128 (Copenhagen: Bianco Lunos, 1962;
ML311 .L87).
A useful essay from a volume prepared for an exposition of Danish music. The
author gives a narrative account of operas performed since 1931, identifying
prominent persons.
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