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.


Format Häftad Omfång 640 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Yale University Press Utgivningsdatum 2007-04-10 ISBN 9780300123739