Independent Music Theatre in Europe: Four Case Studies / Freies Musiktheater in Europa: Vier Fallstudien

Across Europe, a contemporary music theatre landscape has taken shape beyond the institutions of mainstream opera. This field is characterized by diverse and innovative forms ranging somewhere between music and theatre, as well as the constant development of new creation processes. This book presents the first empirical survey of four different international music theatre scenes, and examines the connections between the historical and cultural-political conditions and the concrete artistic practices in each scene. Each chapter gives the artists, ensembles, and other protagonists a chance to articulate their own understanding of ›music theatre‹ and their sense of belonging to an independent music theatre community.