Lecture
Patrick Bade
Opera in Chicago
Summary
Following the demise of Oscar Hammerstein’s Manhattan Opera House in 1910, much of its talent fled to Chicago. With the infusion of these brilliant performers, the Chicago Civic Opera rivaled New York’s Metropolitan Opera until it was brought down by the impact of the 1929 financial crash, ultimately declaring bankruptcy in 1932.
Patrick Bade
Patrick Bade is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. He studied at UCL and the Courtauld Institute of Art. He was a senior lecturer at Christie’s Education for many years and has worked for the Art Fund, Royal Opera House, National Gallery, and V&A. He has published on 19th- and early 20th-century paintings and historical vocal recordings. His latest book is Music Wars: 1937–1945.