The Opera Lover's Companion

Informationen zum Autor Charles Osborne is a well-known writer, critic, and opera specialist who has been London music critic of the New York Times and chief drama critic of the London Daily Telegraph. The author of many books on operas, he lectures regularly in the United States, attends the major opera festivals around the world, sits on award panels, and broadcasts extensively. Klappentext Written by a well-known authority, this book consists of 175 entries that set some of the most popular operas within the context of their composer's career, outline the plot, discuss the music, and more. Zusammenfassung Serving as a guide to the 175 most popular operas! this book consists of entries that set each opera within the context of its composer's career! outline the plot! discuss the music! and give relevant background information on the libretto! the staging! and the most famous and influential interpreters of the principal roles.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Osborne
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.04.2007
• EAN: 9780300123739
• ISBN: 978-0-300-12373-9
• No. of pages: 640
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 233 mm x 34 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Opera, Opera