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Kelly, Thomas Forrest

 
9780300115260: First Nights at the Opera

Sinopsis

A behind-the-scenes look at the premieres of five extraordinary operas

What was it like at the opening night of Mozart’s Don Giovanni or Wagner’s Das Rheingold? This glittering introduction to the world of opera takes us behind the scenes during premiere performances of five extraordinary operas.

"A rare and wonderful cultural history."―Philip Kennicott, Washington Post

“An absorbing tangle of minutiae about performing circumstances, personalities, conventions, expectations, critical responses, gossip. . . . This book is readable. Addictively.”―Michael White, Opera Now

“This thoroughly enjoyable and informative book will delight all opera lovers; highly recommended.”―Library Journal

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Thomas Forrest Kelly is Morton B. Knafel Professor of Music at Harvard University.

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9780300100440: First Nights at the Opera

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ISBN 10:  0300100442 ISBN 13:  9780300100440
Editorial: Yale University Press, 2004
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