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Professor Cormac Newark is Head of Research, specializing in 19th-century French and Italian opera and literature. His research explores intersections between opera and literature, with a focus on canonical and cultural studies. He holds a doctoral degree from the University of Oxford and has held roles at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and the University of Ulster. His work has been supported by grants from the British Academy, Leverhulme Trust, and others.
Education includes Music (Oxford), Music Theory (King's College London), and orchestral conducting (École Normale de Musique, Paris). His book *Opera in the Novel from Balzac to Proust* (2011) and essays in journals like *Cambridge Opera Journal* reflect his expertise in operatic history and literary analysis.
Recent articles (2018–2024) address operatic canons, Italian Risorgimento culture, and cinematic adaptations of opera. Awards include recognition from the Worshipful Company of Musicians and the American Musicological Society.
