Opera And Drama In Eighteenth-Century London

Explores the cultural and commercial life of Italian opera in late 18th-century London. Through primary sources, the book examines such issues as finances, recr... » 

Explores the cultural and commercial life of Italian opera in late 18th-century London. Through primary sources, the book examines such issues as finances, recruitment policy, the handling of singers and composers, links with Paris and Italy, and the role of women in opera management. «