
Packed into every page of this book is the excitement of discovery knowledge taste & visual beauty It all gives the reader the illusion of being at an actual performance Placido Domingo Opera is a beautiful guide for opera enthusiasts as well as the perfect welcome for converts to this ancient rite It offers today's & tomorrow's audiences a delightful navigation system along an avenue that leads from Monteverdi to Bob Wilson Stephane Lissner Director of the Teatro alla Scala Essential reading
- whether you are a seasoned opera goer looking for a quick brush-up before a performance or new to the genre & wanting to know more From Baroque to Italian from Vivaldi to Debussy explore 400 years of music drama from late-Renaissance Italy to works from contemporary names including Philip Glass & Thomas Ades Discover hundreds of classic & modern opera interpretations learn about the lives of operatic masters from Monteverdi to Adams plus read act-by-act synopses of more than 160 operas from Madama Butterfly & Tosca to Candide & The Maid of Pskov which signpost the highlights of each opera & help you follow the story-line & identify characters Eyewitness Companions Opera
- music for your ears & eyes