Who's Who in Opera by Joyce Bourne
This guide to over 2500 operatic characters is intended both as a source of reference and an enjoyable read. Covering a wide range of works across the whole compass of opera and operetta, it contains plot synopses for over 250 operas as well as full information about each operatic role, including its creator and notable performers. Box features, illustrated with photographs, appear from well-known personalities in the world of opera, such as Janet Baker, Placido Domingo, Thomas Hampson and Jonathan Miller, each of whom writes about his or her favourite opera characters.Joyce Bourne Joyce Bourne practised for almost 30 years as an anaesthetist and general practitioner until her retirement in 1990. She has a lifelong interest in and love of music and co-authored with her husband the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192100238 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192100238 |
| Title | Who's Who in Opera |
| Author | Joyce Bourne |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1998-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 476 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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