Thank you! I can’t wait to give this the proper time to read as I also have a shit-is-catchy relationship with French Grand orientalism (especially The Pearl Fishers, though sadly that is not on Simon’s list!).
Music at the Limits is like an advent calendar of Said mic-drops. Highly recommend getting a copy of it for even more fun (though that Puritani line is truly iconic).
Fascinating to read Said's thoughts on "Puritani".
I love your podcast. Eagerly awaiting episodes on "Traviata" (probably my favorite opera) and "The Pearl Fishers".
You might be interested in this essay I wrote about the depiction of the Indian subcontinent in 19th century French grand opera.
https://kabiraltaf.substack.com/p/the-depiction-of-the-indian-subcontinent
Thank you! I can’t wait to give this the proper time to read as I also have a shit-is-catchy relationship with French Grand orientalism (especially The Pearl Fishers, though sadly that is not on Simon’s list!).
Music at the Limits is like an advent calendar of Said mic-drops. Highly recommend getting a copy of it for even more fun (though that Puritani line is truly iconic).
Looking forward to your thoughts :)