Screening the Operatic Stage

Grab your front-row seat to the intersection of music, theatre and film with Screening the Operatic Stage by Christopher Morris. This illuminating study traces how cinema reimagines operatic performance—transforming staging, voice and spectacle for screens from the London Coliseum to New York’s Met and cinemas across Europe and beyond.

Morris guides readers through vivid analyses of filmed productions and adaptations, unpacking the visual language directors use to translate epic scores and dramatic gestures into close-ups, editing and camera movement. Clear, authoritative and richly contextualized, the book bridges musicology and film studies to reveal why some screenings amplify operatic power while others lose its theatrical magic.

Whether you’re an opera lover, a film scholar, a stage director or a student of performance, this volume provides practical insights into staging, cinematography and audience reception. It’s equally useful for professionals planning filmed productions and for curious readers exploring cultural history from London and Paris to Rome and global opera hubs.

Concise yet comprehensive, Screening the Operatic Stage helps you understand the art and craft behind opera on screen—and invites you to see familiar works in a bold new light. Add this essential resource to your collection and deepen your appreciation of how cinema reshapes one of the world’s oldest performing arts. Order your copy today.

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