Suzanne Aspden Books

Focusing on the dynamic relationships between singers, audiences, and the cultural environment, this book explores the essential contributions of each to the development of eighteenth-century opera. It delves into how these elements influenced performance and reception, highlighting the intricate connections that shaped this art form during the period.

This new approach to the operas of Handel examines the vital and intertwined roles of singers, audiences and local cultural context in creating eighteenth- century opera. It emphasises cultural context and aspects of performance, offering a range of interpretative tools not previously exploited in studies of the century's opera before Mozart.