Placido Domingo's Tales from the Opera
Placido Domingo's Tales from the Opera
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Summary
Written to accompany a BBC television series, this account of Placido Domingo's busy life takes the reader through the entire process of an operatic production. It is interwoven with the story of Domingo's early years in Spain and traces his meteoric rise to fame.
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Placido Domingo's Tales from the Opera by Daniel Snowman
Behind the scenes with Placido Domingo, the reader discovers the blood, sweat and tears which go into the staging of an opera. Productions at four of the world's great opera houses are featured: Wagner's "Die Walkure" at the Vienna State Opera; Giordano's "Fedora" at La Scala in Milan; Puccini's "La Boheme" at the Los Angeles Opera; and Verdi's "Stiffelio" at the New York Metropolitan. We follow Domingo from the initial auditions through the sheer hard work of rehearsal and the hours spent alone at the piano, to costume fittings and the final triumphant performance, with ecstatic plaudits from audience and critics alike. Into this framework Snowman has woven a portrait of Domingo the man, from his early years in Spain and his operatic debut, to his rapid rise to the position of international superstar. The author also examines many questions about opera. How does Domingo compare with Carreras and Pavarotti? Why does opera cost so much to put on? Is opera merely a museum art? What will Domingo do when he can no longer sing? All this combines to bring the reader a guide to the world of opera today| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780563370451 |
| ISBN 10 | 0563370459 |
| Title | Placido Domingo's Tales from the Opera |
| Author | Daniel Snowman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 1994-09-22 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |