Female Singers on the French Stage, 1830-1848 : Cambridge University Press : 9781107101234 : 1107101239 : 24 May 2018 : The study of singers' art has emerged as a prominent area of inquiry within musicology in recent years. 'Female Singers on the French Stage, 1830-1848' shifts the focus from the artwork onstage to the labour that went on behind the scenes. Through extensive analysis of primary source documents, Kimberly White explores the profession of singing, operatic culture, and the representation of female performers on the French stage between 1830 and 1848, and reveals new perspectives on the social, economic, andcultural status of these women. The book attempts to reconstruct and clarify contemporary practices of the singer at work, including vocal training, debuts, rehearsals and performance schedules, touring, benefit concerts, and retirement, as well as the strategies utilized in publicity and image making. Dozens of case studies, many compiled from singers' correspondence