Sociological Quarterly · 1977 · 46 citations · 28 references
ArtsPerforming ArtsPerformance EthnographyMusic Industry StudiesOpera PerformanceRepertoire StudiesExplanatory Case StudyOpera Sociology
AbstractThis is a study of opera as a performing arts organization. The concept of market is used to explain the selection of repertoire. The box office—an expression of client-centeredness—acts to constrain repertory selections, and affects the content and style of opera production in the United States.
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