Diva - The New Generation by Helena Matheopoulos
DIVA - THE NEW GENERATION profiles the glittering constellation of sopranos and mezzo-sopranos who have emerged in the opera world in the last five years. Helena Matheopoulos' 1991 book DIVA studied a series of fully established female stars, and her new work adopts the same method: an analysis of the divas' roles both vocally and dramatically, interspersed with information about their lives and careers. The wrong choice of repertoire, wherever it occurs, is forcefully criticised by a writer whose depth of perception and practical experience of such matters is explanatory. The 'Three Tenors' phenomenon has galvanised opera's already international popularity - divas such as Angela Gheorghiu, Cecilia Bartoli and Renee Fleming have risen to stardom and seem to be going from strength to strength. This book tells you why.
'Opera lovers will luxuriate in the company here of 26 divas' - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY '..lively accounts that offer a perspective on both their lives and careers, and at least a few clues as to why success was inevitable' - OPERA NEWS 'A serious study of serious artists.' IRISH TIMES 'An instructive and enjoyable read.' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Girl power has seldom been so pithily or so powerfully expressed.' GUARDIAN
Helena Matheopoulos is Director of Vocal Projects at the Athens Concert Hall and of the Philharmonic Orchestra in London, responsible for casting all concert performances of opera, requiems and celebrity recitals.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780316647205 |
| ISBN 10 | 0316647209 |
| Title | Diva - The New Generation |
| Author | Helena Matheopoulos |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown & Company |
| Year published | 1998-11-05 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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