Heart of Darkness - the opera: An interview with Tarik O'Regan

Robert Hampson, Tarik O'Regan

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Abstract

Tarik O'Regan discusses his chamber opera, Heart of Darkness; its genesis and performances; Tom Phillips (the librettist); Apocalypse Now; racism; empire, ethnomusicology; Marlow's lie; colonialism.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationJoseph Conrad's Cultural Legacy
Subtitle of host publicationCentennial Essays
EditorsRobert Hampson, Linda Dryden
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherBloomsbury
Pages75-84
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)978-1-350-44084-5
Publication statusPublished - 17 Oct 2024

Keywords

  • Joseph Conrad
  • Heart of Darkness
  • Tom Phillips
  • opera
  • racism
  • Africa
  • Apocalypse Now
  • Eurocentrism
  • ethnomusicology
  • colonialism

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