
Opera: A Beginner's Guide - Beginner's Guides (Paperback)
Alexandra Wilson (author)Published: 01/06/2010
Opera is often dismissed as outdated and excessive, and perceived to be characterised by excessive passions, sumptuous costumes, and ill-mannered divas. In reality, however, operas address the most fundamental and universal of human concerns - love, death, jealousy, greed, and power. Revealing the diverse reasons behind opera's lasting appeal, opera champion and expert Alexandra Wilson provides a lucid and engaging introduction to the agendas that have governed its composition, production and reception over the last four centuries, and explains the reasons behind its enduring appeal.
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
ISBN: 9781851687336
Number of pages: 176
Weight: 195 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 14 mm
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