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Aim-Yuvia: Majorly influenced by William Shakespeare, an opera by Hector Berlioz was created. Beatrice et Benedict came about in the years of 1860 and 1862. It was a opera comedy that brought great entertainment to everybody who watched. But the opera was not as successful in the beginning of its years, as it was later on. An article states “Beatrice et Benedict was not particularly popular after that, and later 19th century critics largely dismissed it” (Allsen 1). It comes to show that the entertainment given from the play was criticized harshly. Hector mixed different types of plays, that were influenced by Shakespeare and by “his love for the English actress Harriet Smithson” (Allsen 1). The opera was entertainment to the audience and it allowed a different perspective of opera to be seen.

Works Cited: Allsen, sMichael. "MSO program notes."MSO program notes. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Mar. 2014.

Audience: The intended audience for the opera was people that were looking for a comedy to watch. Mostly rich people attended the comedy/opera. One of the most well known people that went to watch the opera was King Charles I. Anyone who was a fan of Shakespeare would most likely favor the comedic opera. Hector Belioz while infleunced by William Shakespeare created his own twist on this opera. Audiences who liked strong orchestras in play were most likely to love this play.

Works Cited: "Join Academia.edu & Share Your Research with the World." Shakespeare Meets Berlioz: The Comedy of Béatrice Et Bénédict. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Mar. 2014.

"Opera Boston's Beatrice Et Benedict by Berlioz." Berkshire Fine Arts. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Mar. 2014.

Historical:

Starting out, born to a French father and a Huguenot mother, Belioz was given multiple lessons in music, did studies in guitar and flageolet which was the jump start on his career. Then in the area of performance for the opera of “Beatrice et Benedict by Hector Belioz”, the succession that it had, left people in awe. It started back when Shakespeare was discovered and had become a role model to others. One writer states, “ Berlioz professed a love of Shakespeare – he had fallen madly in love with a tempestuous Irish actress who specialized in the Bard – but like most French adaptors, he didn’t trust him. Shakespeare is never neat and the French like their art balanced and rational” (Bonetti). When it was starting out, the first time this opera was performed was in France and later on moved to German cities. This was a comedic opera that was composed around the times of 1860-1862, with no exact date, and was the last of his major works that was released and performed. One writer states, “It was performed six times in Berlioz’s lifetime under his own direction, four times at [|Baden-Baden] in 1862 and 1863, and twice at [|Weimar] in 1863” (1). The history that comes along with the opera is that it became fairly successful in the performance business.

Works Cited: "Berlioz Beatrice and Benedict." Berlioz Beatrice and Benedict. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2014.

"Opera Boston's Beatrice Et Benedict by Berlioz." - Berkshire Fine Arts. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Mar. 2014.

Cultural- Yuvia, Brooke, and Lexi:

Hector Berlioz was influenced by Shakespeare to release his own version of an opera. An article states “Berlioz wrote two dramatic works based upon the works of Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet and Beatrice et Benedict” (Stewart 1). He was majorily impacted by these plays in which he received inspiration for his own pieces. It is even said that “Beatrice et Benedict was originated from Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing” (Stewart1 ). He also used what he lived through to develop his storylines and what he could structure into his project. Hector Berlioz’s work derived from others, but he put his own twist, culturally impacting his audience.

Works Cited:

"Join Academia.edu & Share Your Research with the World." Shakespeare Meets Berlioz: The Comedy of Béatrice Et Bénédict. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Mar. 2014.