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Great Operas: A Guide to Twenty-Five of the World's Finest Musical Experiences

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Great Operas: A Guide to Twenty-Five of the World's Finest Musical Experiences

With four famous operas each from Mozart, Verdi and Puccini, and two each from Rossini and Donizetti, there is a feast of information. Here are short guides to The Marriage of Figaro and Don Giovanni; to the splendour of AÃ¯da, the heart-breaking La Traviata; the drama of Tosca. The range is very broad. There is Wagnerâ€™s great love story Tristan und Isolde; there is Johann Straussâ€™s light comedy Die Fledermaus. On the way you can be briefed about such favourites as Handelâ€™s Giulio Cesare, Bizetâ€™s Carmen, Gounodâ€™s Faust, Tchaikovskyâ€™s Eugene Onegin and Brittenâ€™s Peter Grimes.

With plot summaries, composer biographies, observations on musical points of interest and background on the historical and cultural context of each opera, every one of these guides will enhance your appreciation and enjoyment and help you discuss the work and the performance with your fellow opera-goers. Steen shares his expert knowledge with a lightness of touch that makes each guide a pleasure to read.

Witty, informative and beautifully presented, Great Operas is an indispensable reference guide for both seasoned opera-goers and those enjoying opera for the first time.

Country	USA
Author	Michael Steen
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781848314603
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Icon Books Ltd
Manufacturer	Icon Books Ltd
NumberOfPages	499
PublicationDate	2012-11-01
Publisher	Icon Books Ltd
ReleaseDate	2012-11-01
Studio	Icon Books Ltd

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