by Alexandra Wilson (Author)
Opera is often dismissed as outdated and excessive, and perceived to be characterised by excessive passions, sumptuous costumes, and ill-mannered divas.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.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Edition: 1
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Published: 01 Jun 2010
ISBN 10: 1851687335
ISBN 13: 9781851687336
Book Overview: 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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