The Opera Lovers Companion by Charles Osborne

The Opera Lovers Companion by Charles Osborne

Serving as a guide to the 175 most popular operas, this book consists of entries that set each opera within the context of its composer's career, outline the plot, discuss the music, and give relevant background information on the libretto, the staging, and the most famous and influential interpreters of the principal roles.

"'A loving and expert guide to the great operas in the repertoire, written from many years of experienceA must for all opera lovers young and old. I love it.' Dame Joan Sutherland 'An erudite, instructive and unpretentious guide.' Michael Kennedy, The Sunday Telegraph 'This book is exactly what the title claims: an opera lover's companion. Reading it is like going to the opera with a knowledgeable friend who tells you enough to make you want to see the piece but not so much you're drowned in superfluous detail.' Richard Fawkes, Opera Now"

Charles Osborne is a well-known writer, critic, and opera specialist who has been London music critic of the New York Times and chief drama critic of the London Daily Telegraph. The author of many books on operas, he lectures regularly in the United States, attends the major opera festivals around the world, sits on award panels, and broadcasts extensively.

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ISBN 13	9780300123739
ISBN 10	0300123736
Title	The Opera Lovers Companion
Author	Charles Osborne
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Yale University Press
Year published	2007-04-10
Number of pages	640
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