Part I. Princely Theatre: 1. Palaces and patronage: Le Devin and the 1754 Alceste 2. Acting: from convention to discipline 3. The Opera: cycles versus changes 4. The reality of pastoral, 1742-52 5. Le Devin du Village: a contextual enquiry Part II. Opinion: 6. Opera as a subject of debate 7. The Querelle: 'two ridiculous theses' 8. Visions of reform Part III. Italian Opera for Paris: 9. Travelling opera 10. 'A real kick in the backside': Bambini's performances and their effect 11. Creative consequences Part IV. Towards European Integration: 12. New generations, new tastes 13. In three acts: from Zaide to Les Paladins 14. In three acts: the replacement of Rameau.
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