Persico and Early 20th-Century Neapolitan Operatic Production: A Critical Reappraisal
The new, expanded edition of the volume *Mario Persico e la sua produzione operistica* (Mario Persico and His Operatic Production) by Luca Lupoli and Olga De Maio stands as a significant contribution to the reconstruction of Neapolitan musical history in the early 20th century.
The work offers a systematic analysis of the scores, dramaturgical language, and production context of Persico’s operas, situating them within the framework of *verismo* in its mature phase and the transformations undergone by Italian musical theater between the 19th and 20th centuries.
Particular emphasis is placed on the investigation into the dynamics between text and music, as well as the balance struck between Neapolitan tradition and the drive toward modernization.
This edition is distinguished by its expanded documentary apparatus: previously unpublished biographical memoirs, correspondence, historical images, and archival materials that collectively serve to define the composer’s cultural profile and his professional networks.
The publication features an introduction—the preface to this new edition—by Prof. Michelangelo Iossa, and also includes the preface to the first edition by Maestro Fabio Armiliato.
The volume is available in both print and Kindle eBook formats, with nationwide distribution via Amazon, Feltrinelli, Mondadori Store, IBS, and Editoria Online.
