The Performing Arts in a New Era
- ISBN-10
- 0833032364
- ISBN-13
- 9780833032362
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 137
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rand Corporation
- Author
- Kevin F. McCarthy
Description
This book examines recent trends in the performing arts and discusses howthe arts are likely to evolve in the future. It is the first book to providea comprehensive overview of the performing arts, including analysis ofopera, theater, dance, and music, in both their live and recorded forms. Theauthors focus on trends affecting four aspects of the performing arts--audiences, performers, arts organizations, and financing--and offer a visionfor the future. The book discusses the implications of current and likelyfuture developments and considers public policy issues such as publicfunding for the arts.
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