Michael Walsh

Who's Afraid of Opera?

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

For anyone who has been intimidated, overwhelmed, or just plain confused by what they think opera is, Who's Afraid of Opera? offers a lively, readable, and frankly biased guide to what author Michael Walsh describes as "the greatest art form yet invented by humankind". From opera's origins in Renaissance Italy to the Who's Tommy and Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods, Walsh explores what opera is - and what it's not; which is more important - the words or the music?; why does it take Tristan so long to die?; a (Not Quite) Totally Arbitrary Basic Repertoire; and what makes a great singer. So curtain up! It's time to settle into your seat, close up your program, and watch the house lights go down. And get ready for the musical ride of your lives.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Fireside
• Seitenzahl: 244
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 1994
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 350g
• ISBN-13: 9780671884024
• ISBN-10: 0671884026
• Artikelnr.: 22299002

Autorenporträt

Also by Michael Walsh: Novels: The Dovetails Hotel The Enigma of Tiffany The Phantom of Ophelia The Soul Mates Retribution The Stigma Enigma Business books: Business Booster Debtor's Revenge RELATED SEAFARING BOOKS: Untold Sagas of the Sea Volume I, II, III and IV The Leaving of Liverpool Britannic Waives the Rules All I Ask is a Tall Ship A Sea Veneer of Merseyside Michael Walsh is Britain's most creative and successful multi-topical author. His refreshingly new perspective book titles enjoy a worldwide following. Contact Michael Walsh by email: [e-mail]