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Correspondances: Exchanges and Tensions between Art, Theatre and Opera in France, c.1750-1850
26-27 March 2010, National Gallery, London (in partnership with the University of Nottingham)
**Programme and abstracts now available**: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/music/research/conferences/correspondances.aspx
This conference will explore a rich field of interdisciplinary research, that of the relations between art, theatre and opera in France from the later 18C to the mid 19C. As key elements in Parisian cultural life, art, theatre and opera all underwent extensive changes during this period, adapting and responding to profound socio-political disruption and transformation from the Revolution to the Second Republic. Painting, theatre and opera all shared concerns with the representation of compelling narrative, and more specifically with choices regarding contemporary or historic subjects. One aspect of this dynamic situation was the highly permeable interface/threshold that existed between different media.
The conference will complement a major exhibition at the National Gallery on Paul Delaroche, an artist whose imagery has, from the time of its creation, been closely associated with crossover between painting and the stage.
Invited speakers include:
· Prof Stephen Bann, University of Bristol (also a curator of the exhibition)
· Prof Beth Wright, University of Texas at Arlington
· Prof Tom Grey, Stanford University
· Prof Mark Ledbury, The Clarks Institute
· Prof David Charlton, Royal Holloway, University of London
For more information, please contact the conference organisers: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> and [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> (University of Nottingham)
To book, please contact the National Gallery:
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/whats-on/calendar/conference-26-march-2010 <http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/whats-on/calendar/conference-26-march-2010>
telephone +44 (0)20 7747 2885
Concessionary rates are available (including for RMA members)
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Dr J. P. E. Harper-Scott
Senior Lecturer
Department of Music
Royal Holloway, University of London
http://web.me.com/jpehs/
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