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A Night at the Opera: An Irreverent Guide to The Plots, The Singers, The Composers, The Recordings (Modern Library Paperbacks)
With an encyclopedic knowledge of opera and a delightful dash of irreverence, Sir Denis Forman throws open the world of opera--its structure, composers, conductors, and artists--in this hugely informative guide. A Night at the Opera dissects the eighty-three most popular operas recorded on compact disc, from Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur to Mozart's Die Zauberflöte. For each opera, Sir Denis details the plot and cast of characters, awarding stars to parts that are "worth looking out for," "really good," or, occasionally, "stunning." He goes on to tell the history of each opera and its early reception. Finally, each work is graded from alpha to gamma (although the Ring cycle gets an "X"), and Sir Denis has no qualms about voicing his opinion: the first act of Fidelio is "a bit of a mess," while the last scene of Don Giovanni "towers above the comic finales of Figaro and Così and whether or not [it] is Mozart's greatest opera, it is certainly his most powerful finale." The guide also presents brief biographies of the great composers, conductors, and singers. A glossary of musical terms is included, as well as Operatica, or the essential elements of opera, from the proper place and style of the audience's applause (and boos) to the use of surtitles. A Night at the Opera is for connoisseurs and neophytes alike. It will entertain and inform, delight and (perhaps) infuriate, providing a subject for lively debate and ready reference for years to come. .
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Bravo! Brava! A Night at the Opera: Behind the Scenes with Composers, Cast, and Crew
A delightful introduction to opera, Bravo! Brava! A Night at the Opera teaches elementary school children what opera is by showing how it is made. "Who writes the words?", "Who makes an opera happen? "Who is backstage?"--these questions and more are answered with easy-to-understand explanations and are illustrated with whimsical watercolors by the author. From composer, choreographer, and costume designers to the conductor, lighting and special effects crew, and, of course, the singers, the excitement builds as Anne Siberell explains each person's role in producing an opera. Bravo! Brava! A Night at the Opera reveals details of the most famous operas' plots and characters along the way and includes synopses of 27 popular operas, a glossary, suggestions for further reading, and an index..
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First Nights at the Opera
What was it like at the opening night of Mozart’s Don Giovanni or Wagner’s Das Rheingold? This glittering introduction to the world of opera takes us behind the scenes during premiere performances of five extraordinary operas. "A rare and wonderful cultural history."—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post“An absorbing tangle of minutiae about performing circumstances, personalities, conventions, expectations, critical responses, gossip. . . . This book is readable. Addictively.”—Michael White, Opera Now“This thoroughly enjoyable and informative book will delight all opera lovers; highly recommended.”— Library Journal.
Price: $9.45
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Music Minus One Trumpet: A Night At The Opera: Arias For Trumpet & Orchestra, Volume 1 (sheet music and CD accompaniment)
The magic of opera comes alive for trumpet in this unique collection of the world’s greatest opera arias, arranged for trumpet soloist with orchestra From Puccini’s La Bohème to Leoncavallo’s classic I Pagliacci, the material in the present album hails from the glory-days of nineteenth and early twentieth-century opera. In this learning and performance edition, Mr. Steuart performs arias from renowned operas. Then it’s your turn to polish your horn and take center stage! Transport yourself to a golden age of music in the company of a thrilling orchestra. Bravo!.
Price: $29.95
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A Night at the Opera (In Classical mood series) Audio CD and Listener's Guide (35)
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