A footnoted seasonal narrative, with documents, of the venue founded to pre-
sent Italian opera. No bibliography or index.Information on 910 London theaters is given in Diana Howard, London Theatres and
Music Halls(London: The Library Association, 1970).
See also Radice (#1522).
Glyndebourne
Notable operatic performances have been given since 1934 on John Christie’s estate in
Sussex. Fritz Busch was director until his death in 1951. The original building was
demolished in August 1992, and a new one opened on 28 May 1994.
- Hughes, Patrick Cairns (Spike). Glyndebourne. 2nd ed. London, North Pom-
fret, Vt.: David & Charles, 1981. 388p. ISBN 0-7153-7891-0. ML1731.8
.G63 H89.
First edition, 1965, is updated in the revision by extending the chronology of
that volume to 1979. Casts, artists and their roles, and recordings are identi-
fied. There is also a popular account of the history of the festival, well illus-
trated. Index of names and titles. - Binney, Marcus. Glyndebourne: Building a Vision. London: Thames & Hud-
son, 1994. 160p. ISBN 0-5002-7754-0. ML38 .G63 G64.
Primarily a book of color photos, with commentary, backnotes, a summary
chronology of events from 1933, and index of names and titles. - Joliffe, John. Glyndebourne: An Operatic Miracle.London: John Murray,
- xii, 284p. ISBN 0-7195-5578-7. ML38 .G63 G64.
A popular narrative, of interest for details on the construction of the new
house. List of works performed, by composer; expansive index of names.
See also Blunt (#297) and Higgins (#306).
Liverpool
- Broadbent, R. J. Annals of the Liverpool Stage.Liverpool: Edward Howell,
- 393p. PN2596 .L5 B8.
A footnoted narrative going back to the medieval mystery plays, arranged by
theater. Opera, variety shows, and spoken drama are covered. No chronology.
Name index.
Oxford
- White, Eric Walter. “A Note on Opera at Oxford.” In Essays on Opera(#72),
168–176.
The Oxford University Opera Club was responsible for a number of important
stagings. The first British performances of Monteverdi’s Orfeo(1925) and
Poppea(1927) led to the revival of interest in the composer. Incognitaby Egon
Wellesz was premiered there in 1951. A list of 41 club productions
1925/1926–1970/1971 is given; they represent all styles and periods.
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