ABC of Opera: Baroque: 1 - Tapa dura

'The pace and the characterisation are top-class. It's a page turner as well as being full of interesting facts.' Terry Deary, author of Horrible Histories.

'A visual feast. The story of opera told in such a fun and engaging way.' Sir Bryn Terfel CBE, international opera singer.

'If the whole experience doesn't leave youngsters eager to experience baroque music, especially opera, then nothing will.' Red Reading Hub

Discover the thrilling story of opera with Jack, Megan and the time-travelling Trunk. Go with them to Florence, Italy, and back to 1597, the beginning of the Baroque era, to meet Professor Peri, the inventor of opera, Perfect Purcell, Too Hot to Handel, and a host of other barmy composers. All is fun and games until Cruel Cromwell arrives to stop the party. Will Jack and Megan find the courage to tackle the Dark Lord Protector and save opera from disappearing forever? Join us on an unforgettable 500-year journey, told like never before.