30-Second Opera by Hugo Shirley

30-Second Opera by Hugo Shirley

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Live operatic performance was once part of popular culture yet in modern times it has become caricatured as exclusive, overwhelming and, often long. This book takes a revolutionary approach to learning about those subjects you feel you should really understand.

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30-Second Opera by Hugo Shirley

The bestselling 30-Second series takes a revolutionary approach to learning about those subjects you feel you should really understand. Each title selects a popular topic and dissects it into the 50 most significant ideas at its heart. Every idea, no matter how complex, is explained in 300 words and one image, all digestible in just 30 seconds. Live operatic performance was once part of popular culture yet in modern times it has become caricatured as exclusive, overwhelming and, often, very very long. 30-Second Opera raises the curtain so that anyone can enjoy opera, classical or contemporary, without the elitism. Compiled by opera buffs, not the bourgeoisie, it serves up all you need to enjoy the spectacle, the music, and above all the voices from Farinelli to femme fatale.
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ISBN 13 9781782402725
ISBN 10 1782402721
Title 30-Second Opera
Author Hugo Shirley
Series 30 Second
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC
Year published 2015-09-24
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.