Act two

From: Opera News | Date: March 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

I know the worth of my work: I know that for many generations no distinguished poet of the rank with which I may credit myself among the living has dedicated himself willingly and devotedly to the task of working for a musician.'

- HUGO VON HOFMANNSTHAL

IN A LETTER TO RICHARD STRAUSS

The historic, synchronous power of Wagnerism in opera and naturalism in theater sparked an artistic revolt during the early twentieth century. As modern drama broke away from its Victorian-era precedents, many poets and playwrights turned to opera as a new focus for their work.

This embrace of opera as an ...

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