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The very scale of Wagner's monumental cycle of operas can be bewildering to those approaching these masterpieces for the first time, and even after becoming familiar with the …
In this volume, Father M. Owen Lee writes for the 21st-century operagoer, briskly and stylishly telling the stories of 100 of the world's greatest music dramas - from Aida to Die …
This is the first English-language biography of the beloved Swedish tenor, incorporating recollections by his widow, information from the family archives, and material from …
Born in Belgium as Clara Lardinois, the youngest of 17 children, Blanche Arral was destined for a life wilder than fiction. During her travels, Arral befriended such legendary …
(Amadeus). This second volume of Paul Jackson's popular chronicle of the Metropolitan Opera Broadcasts covers the period from the beginning of the Rudolf Bing era to the …
His exceptional good looks made him a matinee idol, and for 20 years, Franco Corelli was dubbed "Mr. Sold-Out." In 1958, just seven years after beginning his career, he was already …
This is an intriguing look into one of the most important periods in the illustrious history of New York's Metropolitan Opera. "Start-Up at the New Met" looks at ten years between …
Published in celebration of the 100th anniversary of her birth, this book presents a candid portrait of Ponselle, "the Caruso in petticoats," contrasting the singer's own words, …
The Opera Companion has established itself over the years as a classic reference book for opera lovers, whether devoted or casual. Synopses of 47 of the most frequently performed …