A Mad Love: An Introduction to Opera

By: Vivien Schweitzer

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Synopsis: A lively introduction to opera, from the Renaissance to the twenty-first centuryThere are few art forms as visceral and emotional as opera-and few that are as daunting for newcomers. A Mad Love offers a spirited and indispensable tour of opera's eclectic past and present, beginning with Monteverdi's L'Orfeo in 1607, generally considered the first successful opera, through classics like Carmen and La Boheme, and spanning to Brokeback Mountain and The Death of Klinghoffer in recent years. Musician and critic Vivien Schweitzer acquaints readers with the genre's most important composers and some of its most influential performers, recounts its long-standing debates, and explains its essential terminology. Today, opera is everywhere, from the historic houses of major opera companies to movie theaters and public parks to offbeat performance spaces and our earbuds. A Mad Love is an essential book for anyone who wants to appreciate this living, evolving art form in all its richness.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 288 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780465096947
Related ISBNs:: 9780465096930
Publisher:: Basic Books
Date of Addition:: 05/27/21
Copyrighted By:: Vivien Schweitzer
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Reference, Art and Architecture, Business and Finance, Education, Drama, Plays and Theater, Music
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.