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Roger Parker is the Thurston Dart Professor of Music at the University of Cambridge, where he is also a Fellow of St John's College. He has previously held academic positions at Cornell University, Oxford University, and served as Professor of Music at Gresham College. His work is centered in the Department of Music within the School of Arts and Humanities, with a focus on 19th-century opera and music culture.
- PhD, King's College London
- BA, Goldsmiths College, University of London
Roger Parker’s research primarily explores opera, with a strong emphasis on Italian opera of the 19th century, particularly the works and cultural impact of composers like Verdi, Donizetti, and Puccini. He investigates the intersections of music with politics, especially during the Risorgimento, and has recently turned his attention to music in 19th-century London. His methodological approach combines critical theory, archival research, and editorial scholarship, contributing to both academic discourse and performance practice. He is deeply engaged in reconstructing historical performance contexts and analyzing textual variants in operatic scores.
The recent articles and books reflect a sustained engagement with critical editions of operas, the cultural mythology of composers, and the urban musical environment of 19th-century London. There is a clear trajectory from editorial scholarship (Donizetti, Puccini) to broader historiographical questions about how opera functions in society. Keywords across these works include opera, Risorgimento, autograph studies, critical theory, and cultural reception, indicating a scholar bridging musicology, history, and cultural studies.
His scientific recognition includes:
- Premio Giuseppe Verdi (1986)
- Guggenheim Fellowship (1986–1987)
- Dent Medal, Royal Musical Association (1991)
- Fellow of the British Academy (2008)
- Vice-President, Royal Musical Association (2001)
Roger Parker has supervised numerous doctoral and master’s students, though specific names are not listed. He has led significant research projects, including the ERC-funded Music in London, 1800–1851 and Operatic Networks: London, Paris and Beyond, securing grants from the European Commission, British Academy, and European Science Foundation. His editorial leadership includes co-founding the Cambridge Opera Journal and serving on the editorial boards of Opera and Opera Quarterly. He has also been an assessor for the Leverhulme Trust and Radcliffe Fellowship Program.
He directs major research initiatives such as the MUSLOND project and has been involved in international scholarly networks, including the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton. His work often involves collaborative teams of musicologists, historians, and archivists, focusing on reconstructing 19th-century musical life through manuscripts, periodicals, and performance records.
