Opera : a beginner's guide /
Wilson, Alexandra, 1973-
Opera : a beginner's guide / Alexandra Wilson. - Oxford, England ; New York : Oneworld, 2010. - xiii, 160 p. ; 20 cm. - Oneworld beginner's guides. . - Oneworld beginners' guides. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [135]-143) and index.
Despite being dismissed as outdated and excessive, operas in fact address the most fundamental and universal human concerns - love, death, jealousy, greed and power.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.
9781851687336 (pbk.) 1851687335 (pbk.)
GBB031471 bnb GBB031471 dnb
Opera.
ML1700 / .W55 2010
Opera : a beginner's guide / Alexandra Wilson. - Oxford, England ; New York : Oneworld, 2010. - xiii, 160 p. ; 20 cm. - Oneworld beginner's guides. . - Oneworld beginners' guides. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [135]-143) and index.
Despite being dismissed as outdated and excessive, operas in fact address the most fundamental and universal human concerns - love, death, jealousy, greed and power.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.
9781851687336 (pbk.) 1851687335 (pbk.)
GBB031471 bnb GBB031471 dnb
Opera.
ML1700 / .W55 2010