Patrick Bade
Giacomo Meyerbeer and French Grand Opera
Summary
Patrick Bade discusses the life and work of Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791–1864), a German opera composer considered one of the most frequently performed composers of the nineteenth century. Meyerbeer’s grand opera style was achieved by his merging of German orchestra style with Italian vocal tradition. This set a standard which helped to maintain Paris as the opera capital of the nineteenth century.
Patrick Bade
Patrick Bade is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. He studied at UCL and the Courtauld Institute of Art. He was a senior lecturer at Christie’s Education for many years and has worked for the Art Fund, Royal Opera House, National Gallery, and V&A. He has published on 19th- and early 20th-century paintings and historical vocal recordings. His latest book is Music Wars: 1937–1945.