A 'Bohemian' Premiere? Smetana's "The Bartered Bride" and National Identity in 1909 New York
Description:
When Czech composer Bedřich Smetana's opera The Bartered Bride received its American premiere at the Metropolitan Opera in February 1909, New York music critics published positive reviews which displayed a great fascination with the many "Bohemian" aspects of the production. However, certain comments or language used by some critics indicate that American opinions of the Czech people were less than positive. After Czechs began immigrating to America en masse in 1848, already-established America…
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Date:
May 2020
Creator:
Fehr, Laura