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’An absolutely masterly work’ Stephen Fry Alex Ross, renowned author of the international bestseller The Rest Is Noise, reveals how... Læs mere
The first biography in over 15 years of Maria Callas, and the first to portray her as a feminist icon rather than a bitchy diva
It was eight years in the making and this book tells the story of how it was made and the people who made it, written by the man who – as the... Læs mere
This concise edition of the critically-acclaimed New Penguin Opera Guide focusses on the composers and works most frequently performed today - ranging from Britten to... Læs mere
An analysis of Wagner, his music, stage directions, prose and his influence on the culture of our age, with a discussion of the reasons for the reactions his work has provoked. Magee... Læs mere
This edition contains articles, a musical commentary and a full libretto in dual language.
Revealed in this relentlessly candid yet sympathetic study is Nellie Melba the drama queen, the monstrous prima donna, the canny businesswoman, the generous and kindly friend, the unique star who refused to fade.
Leontyne Price remains one of the twentieth century's most revered opera singers and the first African American to achieve such international... Læs mere
The Parisian Musical Avant-Garde during the Great War brings music in the city to life during and... Læs mere
Operas often reflect characteristics of the society and epistime in which they are written, but they also do much more than that: operas have agency.