Yugoslav Rock Opera Gubec-beg (1973–1984) – Theatrical Spectacle and Cultural Diplomacy
Yugoslav Rock Opera Gubec-beg (1973–1984) – Theatrical Spectacle and Cultural Diplomacy
Author(s): Aleksandar RakovićSubject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Cultural history, History of Communism
Published by: Institut za noviju istoriju Srbije
Keywords: Rock Opera Gubec-beg; cultural diplomacy; Komedija Theatre; Lisinski; Rock & Roll; Socialism; Yugoslavia
Summary/Abstract: The paper shows how the first Yugoslav rock opera Gubec-beg was created, how its spectacular stage production made its way into the repertoire of Zagrebʼs Komedija Theatre and the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb, how important it was for Yugoslav culture at home and cultural diplomacy abroad and for public opinion regarding this performance. The paper is written on the basis of documents from the Archives of Yugoslavia, the Diplomatic Archive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, the domestic press and periodicals (entertainment, music, daily, youth, political, musicological, theatre), and academic and scholarly literature.
Journal: Tokovi istorije
- Issue Year: 2021
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 253-274
- Page Count: 22
- Language: English