Stockholm University: What to See Florence Foster Jenkins
October 14, 2026
October 14, 2026
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 14 -- Stockholm University issued the following news:
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What to see Florence Foster Jenkins
In new research, musicologist Johanna Ethnersson Pontara examines how three films inspired by Florence Foster Jenkins depict female opera singers. The analysis shows how the view of hearing loss and female madness changes when opera appearances are understood as audiovisual entities.
The Female Opera Performance Reconsidered: . . .
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What to see Florence Foster Jenkins
In new research, musicologist Johanna Ethnersson Pontara examines how three films inspired by Florence Foster Jenkins depict female opera singers. The analysis shows how the view of hearing loss and female madness changes when opera appearances are understood as audiovisual entities.
The Female Opera Performance Reconsidered: . . .