Lecture
Patrick Bade
Jewish Characters in Opera
Summary
In this lecture Patrick Bade discusses how Jews have been represented in operas over the centuries, and explores the vast difference between the biblical and the post-biblical portrayals.
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.