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305 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
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English
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"With A New Philosophy of Opera, Sharon has crafted a radical and refreshing book that can act as an introduction to the art form for the culturally curious, or as a manifesto for his fellow artists. In an engaging style that ranges from the provocative to the personal, Sharon offers a 360-degree view of the art form, from the audience experience to the artist's process; from its socially conscious potential to its economic reality; and from its practical...
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viii, 271 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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There are few art forms as visceral and emotional as opera--and few that are as daunting for newcomers. A Mad Love offers a spirited and indispensable tour of opera's eclectic past and present, beginning with Monteverdi's L'Orfeo in 1607, generally considered the first successful opera, through classics like Carmen and La Boheme, and spanning to Brokeback Mountain and The Death of Klinghoffer in recent years. Musician and critic Vivien Schweitzer...
8) Mad scenes and exit arias: the death of the New York City Opera and the future of opera in America
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English
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From the Wall Street Journal's opera critic, a wide-ranging narrative history of how and why the New York City Opera went bankrupt--and what it means for the future of the arts.--
11) Don Giovanni
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1 videodisc (approximately 104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Italiano
Description
The Marionette Theatre is an ideal way of introducing children to the great operas. Singers: Cesare Siepi, Birgit Nilsson, Leontyne Price, Fernando Corena, Cesare Valletti, Eugenia Ratti, Arnold von Mill.
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English
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Lilliet Berne is a sensation of the Paris Opera, a legendary soprano with every accolade except an original role, every singers' chance at immortality. When one is finally offered to her, she realizes with alarm that the libretto is based on a hidden piece of her past. Only four could have betrayed her: one is dead, one loves her, one wants to own her. And one, she hopes, never thinks of her at all. As she mines her memories for clues, she recalls...
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28 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
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Luigi loves the opera. He listens to the musical stories in his grandpa's car. And on this special day, Grandpa Rigoletta is taking Luigi to a real opera performance about a ghost ship! Luigi and readers alike with learn what it means to visit the opera house, get dressed up, read a ticket and enjoy the show.
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