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First Nights at the Opera

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First Nights at the Opera

What was it like at the opening night of Mozartâ‚¬s Don Giovanni or Wagnerâ‚¬s Das Rheingold? This glittering introduction to the world of opera takes us behind the scenes during premiere performances of five extraordinary operas.
"A rare and wonderful cultural history."-Philip Kennicott, Washington Post
â€œAn absorbing tangle of minutiae about performing circumstances, personalities, conventions, expectations, critical responses, gossip. . . . This book is readable. Addictively.â‚¬Â-Michael White, Opera Now
â€œThis thoroughly enjoyable and informative book will delight all opera lovers; highly recommended.â‚¬Â-Library Journal
Country USA
Brand Yale University Press
Manufacturer Yale University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780300115260
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780300115260
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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