Opera

David Leventi, Placido Domingo

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Damiani
01 July 2015

Photographs: collections; Music

In his series Opera, photographer David Leventi records the interiors of more than 40 opera houses spanning 4 centuries and 4 continents. Shot meticulously over five years Opera presents a typology, each empty hall is seen from the place at centre stage where the singers would stand. The large format camera reveals these temples of music in all their wealth of scintillating architectural detail which also serves the acoustic function of enriching sound. This body of work historically documents landmarks which stand as symbols of their nations' wealth and grandeur, their dedication to the promotion of the arts and to bringing communities together. These halls have resounded with the voices of the greatest performers throughout history and their distinctive architecture has served as the inspiration for composers, writers and artists alike. Perhaps this work even casts a new light on the Renaissance debate of seeing versus hearing as the primary means of perceiving beauty. While the halls and photographs are silent the mind fills with music.

By: David Leventi, Placido Domingo
Imprint: Damiani
Country of Publication: Italy
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 337mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 1.470kg
ISBN: 9788862083973
ISBN 10: 8862083971
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 01 July 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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For the past few years, Leventi has thoroughly explored that point of view. He's compiled a series of photographs into a new book, simply titled Opera, and we can attest to their stunning imagery.--Ari Notis verdana.com (07/16/2015)

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