The Story of Opera

by RichardSomerset-Ward (Author), TiriTeKanawa (Foreword)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1998

  $3.36

  Published to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the first performance of the very first opera, this book is an illustrated celebration and includes a lively and informative account of the development of this sophisticated musical form.'

• Used

  Paperback
  2006

  $5.47

  Now available in an affordable paperback format, The Story of Opera celebrates the 400-year history of opera. With separate chapters devoted to the great national schools of opera - Italian, German, French, and Russian - it tells the stories of composers, librettists, impresarios, singers, conductors, and even audiences. Beautifully illustrated with historical images and a wealth of photographs from notable contemporary productions, this book offers both an introduction to the general reader and fresh insights for longtime buffs.