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Published by Oneworld Publications
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
Opera is often dismissed as outdated and excessive, and perceived to be characterised by excessive passions, sumptuous costumes, and ill-mannered divas.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.
Product Details
- Publisher: Oneworld Publications (December 1, 2012)
- Length: 176 pages
- ISBN13: 9781780741727
Raves and Reviews
"Alexandra Wilson is a gifted writer and has packed a world of history, culture, and music into her new opera guide."
– Helen Greenwald - New England Conservatory
"In her admirably compact introduction to opera, Wilson outlines the history of this most ambitious of art forms, while going on to place opera in a broad social, political and cultural context… packed with richly resonant material"
– Daniel Snowman - Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Historical Research, University of Londo
"As useful to students of opera as to the curious amateur, Alex Wilson’s ‘Beginner’s Guide’ makes a huge contribution to the popularisation of a ‘living art’ "
– Clair Rowden - Lecturer and Undergraduate Admissions Tutor, School of Music, Cardiff University
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