(Opera) Fever in Belle Époque Manaus

Italian opera in Belle Époque Manaus, particularly at the iconic Teatro Amazonas, played a pivotal role in shaping national and transnational identities while reflecting global perceptions of civilization. The study reveals that tropical diseases significantly disrupted opera productions, challenging the region's image as part of a 'global fantasy of civilisation.' A notable shift from Italian to French repertoire at the turn of the twentieth century provides new insights into Amazonian cultural understandings of European identity, italianità, and civilization concepts.

McMahon, R. (2022). (Opera) Fever in Belle Époque Manaus. Italian Opera in Global and Transnational Perspective, 261–277. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108920636.014