The first volume of the new series, Ashgate Interdisciplinary Studies in Opera, this collection of 18 essays explores representations of indigenous peoples and cultures in opera and
intersecting art forms (for example, a significant number of the works discussed are "dance operas"). The papers are organized into sections focused in turn on theoretical perspectives and
recent developments; Australian perspectives; the development of "Indianism" and "Indianismo" in "new world" operas of the United States and Brazil; representations of First Nations and M矇tis
cultures in Canadian operas; and new operation creation and collaborative processes with indigenous communities. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
