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History of Theatre 7 - The Arched Spectacle / Teatro Farnese (cc's: English, Español)

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History of Theatre 7 - The Arched Spectacle / Teatro Farnese (cc's: English, Español)

On spectatacle plays in the 17th century and the oldest remaining theatre with a permanent proscenium arch: Farnese Theatre in Parma, Italy. Spanish translation: Jc m edu (thanks!) Personae: Giovanni Battista Aleotti, Ranuccio I Farnese (duc of Parma), Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, Nicola Sabbattini, Joseph Furttenbach, Giacomo Torelli, Bernardo Buontalenti, Monteverdi, Venus, flying Mercury. Locations: Palazzo della Pilotta (Parma), Teatro Farnese (Parma), Théâtre du Richelieu (Paris), La Scala (Milan), City Theatre/Stadschouwburg (Amsterdam), Palatina Library (Parma), Palazzo Te (Mantova) Subjects: Proscenium arc, picture-frame stage theatre, scaenae frons, porta regia, Corinthian columns, U-shaped orchestra and auditorium, movable side-wings, symmetrical, perspective stage sceneries, spectacle plays, the 'flying' Mercury, deus-ex-machina apparatus ('geranos' or 'machina'). More on Early Illusionistic Scene Changes - Frank Mohler: http://www1.appstate.edu/orgs/spectacle/index.html Music: Monteverdi (musopen.org) See my playlist on theatre: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA77B5E2507D2B7E0

Litomyšl Castle Theatre

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Litomyšl Castle Theatre

English and German subtitles are available. For more information and pictures about this theatre please visit http://www.theatre-architecture.eu/db.html?theatreId=65 Litomyšl Castle, a UNESCO monument, was built in 1567--1581. A castle theatre came into existence in the 18th century in the second floor, A second one was built in the ground floor after 1791. Count Jiří Josef Valdštejn-Vartemberk completed an alteration of the castle interior by the construction of the present-day theatre in 1796 -- 1797. It was opened in April of 1798 and it had a rich cultural life until the 2nd half of the 19th century. Members of the count's family and their friends performed popular high comedies here not only for their pleasure, but for the audience from the town as well. The theatre has been preserved to the present day, including stage machinery and lighting equipment. Great value is attributed to a unique collection of set pieces that was created by Josef Platzer, an imperial court painter, author of decorations for the Prague Nostitz (Estate) Theatre (1783) and the Viennese court theatre. The theatre is accessible with a guide within the tour of the castle interiors; some of the Platzer's decorations are installed in the exposition of musical instruments in the second floor.

Creating an 18th-century Mechanical Theatre | V&A

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Creating an 18th-century Mechanical Theatre | V&A

An 18th-century mechanical theatre was a technology of tricks and devices that changed scenes almost miraculously. With nothing of this scale from history surviving, watch as exhibition designer, Patrick Burnier and his team recreate a spectacular mechanical theatre for the exhibition, Opera: Passion, Power and Politics. Visitors to the exhibition will be able to watch regular performances of a galleon cast adrift in a storm, with the odd mermaid. With additional commentary from theatre historian, Professor Christopher Baugh and scenic designer, Simon Bejer. Opera: Passion, Power and Politics is on at the V&A until Sunday, 25 February 2018 https://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/opera

Les Indes Galantes - Danse du Grand Calumet de la Paix

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Les Indes Galantes - Danse du Grand Calumet de la Paix

[LES INDES GALANTES] La danse du Grand Calumet de la Paix... Un scène paroxystique du spectacle de l'Opéra National de Paris, à l'Opéra Bastille (septembre 2019) Un chef d’œuvre de Rameau et un chef d'œuvre d'humanité d'aujourd'hui. https://youtu.be/RSrqYnQWHFk Les Indes galantes, Opéra-ballet en quatre entrées et un prologue (1735) Musique : Jean-Philippe Rameau Livret : Louis Fuzelier Direction musicale : Leonardo García Alarcón Mise en scène : Clément Cogitore Chorégraphie : Bintou Dembele Cie Rualité Décors : Alban Ho Van Costumes : Wojciech Dziedzic Lumières : Sylvain Verdet Dramaturgie musicale : Katherina Lindekens Dramaturgie : Simon Hatab Chef des Choeurs : Thibaut Lenaerts Orchestre Cappella Mediterranea Chœur de chambre de Namur Maîtrise des Hauts-de-Seine / Chœur d’enfants de l'Opéra national de Paris Les danseurs de la Bintou Dembele Cie Rualité Distribution Sabine Devieilhe Florian Sempey Jodie Devos Edwin Crossley Mercer Julie Fuchs Mathias Vidal Alexandre Duhamel Stanislas de Barbeyrac

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