Synopsis
The Faber Pocket Guide to Opera
$12.99
Published by Faber & Faber
A handy, readable and easy-to-use opera guide by leading opera critic Rupert Christiansen, containing entries for over a hundred works, both familiar and unfamiliar
Features include ...
- snapshot plot summaries
- background information on each opera
- straightforward pointers to help your appreciation of the music and production
- recommended recordings (CD, video and DVD)
- a brief overview of the history of opera
REVIEWS
'Highly recommended.' Sunday Telegraph