Product Details
ISBN: 9780500202173
Category: Opera
Format: Paperback
Publication Date: 1987-06-22
Series: World of Art Ser.
Publisher: THAMES & HUDSON LTD
Illustrations: 253 illustrations, 32 in colour
Country of origin: USA
Edition: 2 Rev ed
Pages: 1
Pagination: 252 pages, 253 illustrations, 32 in colour
Dimensions (mm): 210 x 149 x 14
Weight: 467g
Opera: A Concise History
Whatever the period, high passion and exotic spectacle are characteristically fused in opera to create stirring and memorable theatrical experiences. Leslie Orrey surveys the whole history of opera from its evolution at the end of the 16th century, assessing the impact of changes in the styles, conditions and architecture of the theater, as well as the increasing influence of the producer. This revised edition has been edited by Rodney Milnes, Editor of Opera Magazine. 253 illus., 32 in color.