Theatre, opera and consciousness: history and current debates

Meyer-Dinkgräfe, Daniel (2013) Theatre, opera and consciousness: history and current debates. Consciousness, Literature and the Arts, 33 . Rodopi, Amsterdam. ISBN 9789042036635, 9789401209298

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Abstract

The study of consciousness has developed considerably over the past ten years, with an emphasis on seeking to explain subjective experience. Our understanding of key questions relating to the performing arts, in theory and practice, benefits from the insights of consciousness studies. This book discusses selected concerns of theatre history from a consciousness studies perspective, develops a new perspective on ethical implications of theatre practice, reassesses the concept of the guru, and offers a new approach to the actor’s cool-down. The book expands the framework from theatre to opera, and presents a new consideration of the spiritual aspects of singing in opera, conducting for opera, and the opera experience for singers and spectators alike.

Keywords:consciousness, theatre, drama, opera, Meyer-Dinkgrafe, Spirituality, Singing, Conducting, Acting
Subjects:W Creative Arts and Design > W310 Musicianship/Performance studies
C Biological Sciences > C800 Psychology
W Creative Arts and Design > W410 Acting
W Creative Arts and Design > W440 Theatre studies
W Creative Arts and Design > W500 Dance
W Creative Arts and Design > W420 Directing for Theatre
W Creative Arts and Design > W400 Drama
W Creative Arts and Design > W300 Music
Divisions:College of Arts > School of Fine & Performing Arts > School of Fine & Performing Arts (Performing Arts)
ID Code:9000
Deposited On:23 Apr 2013 07:56

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