In Search of a Magic Flute: The Public Funding of Opera - Dilemmas and Decision Making

by David Ranan

Despite criticism for its bourgeois roots and sky-high ticket prices, and weaknesses in its funding sources, opera continues to thrive as a publicly subsidized art form. This book explores how state funding for opera evolves and operates in contrasting ways in England and Germany, including several case studies of both major opera centers, such as

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First published April 1, 2003