10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROCK OPERA»
Discover the use of
rock opera in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
rock opera and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Stone Soup - A "
Rock"
Opera
The folk tale "Stone soup" is adapted to music and performed as an opera. Children bring the story to life through drama, music, art, language, and gross motor activities.
Carol B. Kaplan-Lyss, Sandi Becker, 1987
2
Western Drama Through the Ages: A Student Reference Guide
As used here, the term ''rock opera'' denotes a subgenre of the modern stage
musical. Although there are several little-known Italian forebears, the first major
self-proclaimed ''rock opera'' to have been staged was Andrew Lloyd Webber's ...
3
The Theater Will
Rock: A History of the
Rock Musical, from ...
they developed the rock opera as a record, they could not rely on any visual
stimuli whatsoever to catch the interest of an audience. Rice adds that because
Jesus Christ Superstar was originally a concept album, he and Lloyd Webber put
no ...
Elizabeth L. Wollman, 2006
4
Jesus Christ Superstar (Songbook): A
Rock Opera
(Vocal Selections). Fantastic songs from this stage favorite: Everything's Alright * Heaven on Their Minds * Hosanna * I Don't Know How to Love Him * I Only Want to Say (Gethsemane) * King Herod's Song * Superstar. Includes great photos!
BY RAY WADDELL NASHVILLE— Drive-By Truckers' ambitious new project,
Southern Rock Opera, serves not only as a reverent tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd but
also functions as a pounding guitar-rock album, a political and social
commentary, ...
6
Essays in Honor of Steven Paul Scher and on Cultural ...
Martina Slicker, Graz This paper provides possihle definitions of the term 'rock
opera' and places the genre in its musical, historical, and socio-cultural and -
political context. Paris I and 2 are concemed with defining the genre and hriefly ...
Suzanne M. Lodato, Suzanne Aspden, Walter Bernhart, 2002
7
Rock and Roll: An Introduction
Labeling Tommy a ''rock opera'' immediately implied its highbrow status, even if
the label was misleading. As Richard Barnes points out, ''Strictly speaking, [
Tommy] isn't a rock opera at all. It has no staging, scenery, acting, or recitative.
Michael Campbell, James Brody, 2007
J_he. he story is ancient, but the idiom is wrenchingly modern. Jesus Christ
Superstar is a rock opera based on the suffering and Crucifixion of the Savior.
Written by two young Englishmen, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, and first
...
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Articles on Tommy (
Rock Opera), Including: Tommy (Album), ...
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Secondly, the writers and Superstar principles wish to be in direct charge of a first
production of the rock opera in order to protect the integrity of the work.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROCK OPERA»
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rock opera is used in the context of the following news items.
Titus Andronicus Tackle the Manic-Depressive Cycle With New …
The painting depicts the cover of his group's fourth album, The Most Lamentable Tragedy, a five-act rock opera out July 28 from Merge Records, for which the ... «Village Voice, Jul 15»
David Fincher and Trent Reznor are reportedly working on a Fight …
... working on a Fight Club "rock opera" alongside his longtime musical cohort Trent Reznor. The pairing makes a lot of sense; Fincher directed the original film, ... «The Verge, Jul 15»
Rock opera American Idiot premieres at Weekend Theater
In 2004, American punk-rock band Green Day released their seventh studio album, ... The album is considered a concept album — or rock opera — due to its ... «Sync Weekly, Jul 15»
Photo Flash! Get A Look At TONYA & NANCY: THE ROCK OPERA
The official description of TONYA & NANCY: THE ROCK OPERA is as follows: "Book and lyrics by Elizabeth Searle; Music by Michael Teoli, Direction by David ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
Tonya-Nancy ice drama hits NY stage as rock opera
“Tonya and Nancy: The Rock Opera,” tells of the blood, sweat and tears behind the fierce rivalry between elegant figure skating princess Nancy Kerrigan and ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
Rock opera 'Deep Love' takes the long road to NYC
Stay-inside weather — plus a healthy dose of heartache — helped spark the creation in 2009 of "Deep Love: A Ghostly Rock Opera." Six years later it arrives in ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
There Is a Tonya Harding-Nancy Kerrigan Rock Opera Coming to …
Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera is coming to New York and will premiere at the New York Musical Theatre Festival in July. But if you don't live in New York, why ... «Mediaite, Jun 15»
Will Brad Pitt Film "Fight Club" Be Transformed Into a Rock Opera?
Chuck Palahniuk, whose novel was the basis for Jim Uhls' screenplay, has spoken with director David Fincher about a rock opera of the property. Fincher ... «Playbill.com, Jun 15»
Ringo Starr, Green Day, Bill Withers enter the Rock Hall of Fame
AP Photo/Tony DejakRingo Starr makes peace signs at the Rock and Roll Hall of ... and Green Day went on to make "American Idiot," a punk-infused rock opera ... «Business Insider, Apr 15»
Green Day's 'American Idiot': Restating the impact of the band's rock …
The album's willingness to do away with typical song structures is a throwback to the days of The Who's rock opera "Tommy," which makes it all the more enticing ... «cleveland.com, Apr 15»
